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MINUTES/PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1984 PAGE 2 Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on the rezoning request from Winifred L. and George N. Croft, 1700 St. Mary`s St. at 7:15 P.M. and presented the Affidavit of Publication. John Labalestra, part owner of the Lido Cafe, presented plans for the proposed addition to their business and explained the reason for the rezoning request was to provide additional parking. He then presented a parking analysis (a copy of which is on file in the Clerk's Office) and explained the same. Jim Funk, 1628 Maple Knoll Dr., asked if it would be feasible to add a second story. Mr. Labalestra explained that there is much equipment on top of the building for coolers, air conditioning, etc. and financially it is not feasible. He also. stated that they attempted to use their basement area, but the use of stairs was unsuccessful. Mr. Labalestra indicated they are willing to cooperate with residents, would heavily landscape the north and west sides of the Croft property, and are open for suggestions on the traffic flow. He explained that they have been working on the expansion plan for five years as they need increased avenues of revenue such as parties and take out. In answer to questions from persons in the audience, he stated that closing hours will depend on the business, that the business will remain a family restaurant, there will be no live entertainment, and they hope to arrange for employee parking with some of the neighboring businesses. `.i ~-~: ti PUBLIC HEARING ON CROFT REZONING JIM FUNK 1628 MAPLE KNOLL JOHN LABALESTRA, LIDO CAFE Attorney Fred Kueppers, representing Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes, 1755 St. FRED Mary`s Street, expressed their concerns, they do not want a B-2 district KEUPPERS, encroaching into the. neighborhood. Mr. Kueppers was of the opinion that REPRESENTING the City Comprehensive Plan does not make provision for rezoning the area, NORBERT the only justification for changing the plan is a change in circumstances HERMES, which does not apply in this case and the proposed rezoning would be arbitrary 1755 and capricious, as the only reason to honor the request is to enhance a ST. MARYS business. He .urged that long consideration be made. Mr. Kueppers then commented on the fact that no arrangement has been made to handle the private driveway entrance, and that the Planning Commission recommended that a citizens committee be appointed. The Hermes support that proposal. Mayor Eggert explained that Council is agreeable to establishing a method whereby the residents of the area, the owners of the Lido Cafe, and Council members could arbitrate some of the issues. He also informed that the rezoning request has been changed to a conditional use request. an Hermes arrange for an easement, (2) Lido to purchase a portion of the alley, or (3} if Council desires eminent domain proceedings could be commenced. would provide more control than if the property were rezoned. He then explained that a meeting had been held with the Hermes, Labalestras, Mr. Barnes, and himself to attempt to find a solution to the private alley access problem and presented the three options as follows: (1) Lido d Attorney Gasteazoro explained that the new zoning ordinance provides for a conditional use to allow parking on the property zoned R-1 when that property is adjacent to B-2 zoning. Mayor Eggert stressed that the conditional use Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the hearing be suspended in order to allow the opening of the public hearing scheduled for 8:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. is meeting be suspended until the first hearing is completed. Motion carried unanimously. At 8:00 P.M. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on Tax Increment Financing Plan for Economic Development District No. 2 and presented the Affidavit of Publication. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that th CONDITIONAL USE - NOT REZONING REQUESTED HEARING SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY 8:00 P.M. HEARING OPEPdED AND SUSPENDED