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• institute measures to do so. Therefore, city staff recommends the termination of the conditional use permit. Messrs. Joe and Jim Sacco, owners of J.J.'s Pool & Game Arcade, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Joe Sacco explained that hiring two uniformed security guards and closing earlier was financially impossible for the business. He reported that 65 percent of their gross annual income came from the games so removal of the games leaving only the pool tables was a financial hardship. Mr. Sacco said despite efforts- to control the patrons, violent incidents arose because assault crimes are on the increase in the area due to gangs. When employees tried to monitor the back door for exit use only, the patrons came through adjacent businesses. The owners said they were unable to institute measures to meet the conditions of the conditional use permit. Chairperson Boche thanked Messrs. Joe and Jim Sacco for coming to the meeting and for their cooperation in reviewing the permit. Lee Barry moved to adopt the staff recommendation to the City Council to terminate the conditional use permit for J.J.'s Pool & Game Arcade at 1544 W. Larpenteur Avenue with the understanding that the termination of the conditional use permit would mean no game establishment could open at Northome without • a new conditional use permit. It passed unanimously. REPORT ON PROPOSED METHOD OF TERMINATING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AS PART OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCESS Planner Hoyt reported that she contacted City Attorney Tom Gedde requesting a mechanism to discontinue a conditional use permit granted for a use once the use is discontinued at the location. He said that according to state statute and Falcon Heights City Code, the conditional use permit goes with the property not the specific business use regardless of when the business closes. However, if the conditional use permit is granted because of a concern about the activities associated with the use rather than site development features, the City may include a condition terminating the conditional use upon business closure or transfer of ownership. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN AND POLICIES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH PLANNING CONSULTANT AND THE PUBLIC (See attachment 2, public attendance list.) Fred Hoisington, Planning Consultant, briefly reviewed the proposed comprehensive land use plan. He highlighted some changes resulting since the community forum in November, 1990. 2 •