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MINUTES • REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 27, 1995 PRESENT ABSENT ALSO PRESENT Lee Barry (Chair) Susan Hoyt,Administrator Tom Brace Carla Asleson, Planner Alex Hanschen Sue Gehrz, Council Liaison Paul Kuettel Eric Galatz, Attorney Ken Salzberg Wendy Treadwell Betty Wilcox Meeting was called to order 7 p.m. by Chair Barry. A welcome was extended to two new commissioners, Alex Hanschen and Betty Wilcox; and to Sue Gehrz, new council liaison. Salzberg moved to re-elect Lee Barry as chairperson, seconded by Brace and unanimously approved. • REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA OF 1,000 SQ FT FOR 1579B HAMLINE AVENUE TO ALLOW A 1,450 SQ FT CAFE/RESTAURANT IN A B-1 DISTRICT, CHAPTER 9 §8.01 SUBD. 2(k) OF THE ZONING CODE Carla Asleson, city planner, reported that Dirk Bordsen, property owner, has requested a variance to permit expansion of the cafe/restaurant to a total area of 1,450 sq. ft. A maximum of 1,000 sq. ft. is permitted by the zoning code for this type of use. She said this request would not be an addition to the building but involved remodeling of the interior area for use which currently is being used for storage. The expansion would add approximately 550 sq ft of floor space which would include a stage, seating area and a small entryway to an existing tenant, The Coffee Grounds. However, she reminded the commission that the variance goes with the property not with the current business. Asleson explained that in order to conform to the zoning code, there must be an additional off-street parking space established for every 2.5 additional seats created. Since there is capacity for up to 30 seats in the proposed expansion (21 seats in the expanded floor area and a potential 9 seats on the stage) an additional 12 off street parking spaces must be created.