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Lamb said he agreed with Councilmember Lindstrom, and that for this property, to do nothing is not an option. He further stated that anything done with this property will require the Council's involvement. Councilmember Lamb requested clarification that variances could be granted without the condition of six off-street, off-site parking spaces, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Worthington stated that the Council could approve the variances as recommended by the Planning Commission, or make their own conditions on the variances. Mayor Gehrz stated that she believes that off-site, off-street spaces would protect residents on Lindig. She also said that additional traffic concerns could be reduced by staff working on signage at the end of the property line to better direct motorists. She said that she had a concern with the hours of operation, and was suggesting a condition be placed on the use. • Councilmember Lamb made a motion to approve the seven variances without conditions; this motion was seconded by Councilmember Lindstrom. Mayor Gehrz then opened the discussion to audience members, with the motion on the floor. She suggested, with City Attorney Knutson's counsel, to take each of the conditions one at a time for discussion and consideration. • Councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to approve condition #1, seconded by Councilmember Lamb. Charles Johnson, 1718 Lindig Avenue, said that he appreciated conditions being placed on the variances. He said that once it's done, it's done into the future, and he believed that this was too big a business on too small a lot. He told the Council that a year ago, residents on Lindig organized to include permit parking on the street. He wants the Council to waive the petition fee if people come back to amend the permit parking in the future due to this development. Tom Quam, 1867 Larpenteur, presented a letter to the City Council, and explained that he is not in favor of the business going in next door to his rental property. Raymond Wirth, 1795 N. Pascal, said he drove up Lindig and had to use the turnaround. He asked why the city was allowing this use if they can't fit it into the area. The Council voted unanimously to approve condition #1: The subject property shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the site plan on file with the City Clerk dated 7/13/05 prepared by Michael Medina, AIA. • Councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to approve condition #2, seconded by Mayor Gehrz. Mayor Gehrz said that she believed that restricting the hours of operation was reasonable because of the business' proximity to residential housing. Councilmember Lamb spoke against the condition, stating his belief that it was an unfair restriction, given that the city did not restrict business hours in any other location, even at the businesses located on the SE corner of Snelling and Larpenteur, despite their close proximity to housing. He suggested that if the city wished to restrict business hours, it should do so city-wide, instead of singling out a property. 3 3