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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PAY 6, 1985 PAGE 2 West Half of Elving Anderson lot, which was subdivided in 1984). Ms. McVey indicated that the neighbors to the south have no objection to the additional height as they have no windows on that side of the house. No sun space will be blocked. Mead moved, seconded by Finegan, to approve the variance request. Motion carried unanimously. Steven C. Emerson, 2129 West Larpenteur, requested approval of a conditional use request to install a 65 foot ham radio antenna and tower. Mrs. Emerson distributed a letter dated May 2, 1985 concerning the installation and operation of the ham radio. Mead stated that the FCC would have to be contacted for approval to move and reinstall the tower. Stefanson felt that the issue mould be tabled one month to allow the Planning Commission to review tower installations in other communities. Finegan thought that in this specific area the tower would not be obtrusive since there is a lot of screening and the fact that there are no neighbors. The tower is presently located in Lauderdale with neighbors surrounding its location which have indicated no problem with their television reception. Finegan moved, seconded by Wallin, to approve the conditional use request. Approved unanimously by voice vote. Stefanson reviewed the background of the conditional use request, public hearing, and Council meetings which had taken place in the past concerning the Lido Cafe. Anew public hearing has been scheduled as advised by the • City's Legal Counsel to be in conformance with state law on May 22, 1985. John Labalestra advised that their present plan incorporates many suggestions made and are in direct response to discussions with the Planning Commission, City Council and Falcon Heights citizens. He reviewed the location of food service tables, lounge seating, take out deli and grocery store and its features, as well as banquet and party room seating. They are also planning outside food service tables during summer months. St. Mary's Avenue will be left open as a result of neighborhood input. Mr. Labalestra indicated the Lido Cafe will work with the citizens, Planning Commission, Council and City Planner to provide whatever screening necessary to buffer the parking on the Croft property from the neighborhood. He then explained the information attached to their plans on the parking analysis of existing and proposed parking. No tax increment financing will be used in construction. An important consideration Mr. Labalestra point out is that shared parking had been explored and it is not a viable alternative. • Ted Meyer, 1710 St. Mary's Street, advised that very little has changed since last November. The Lido has not made any commitments or guarantees as to what use will be made of the property in the future. The real issue is the Croft property use and changing from residential to commercial. At the last Planning Commission meeting the Lido Cafe indicated that the 50 foot addition was an all or nothing type proposal but now they have scaled down the addition and it is economically feasible. He referred to Scheme E-- keeping the Croft house, allowing a limited amount of parking on the property and allowing street right-of-way for parking and Scheme E was voted against as bein unworkabl d h f 1 h CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST STEVEN C. EMERSON 2129 WEST LARPENTEUR APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE - LIDO CAFE STEFANSON/ BACKGROUND JOHN LABALESTRA LIDO CAFE TED MEYER 1710 ST. MARY'S ST- EET g e an e e t t at was unfair. The Lido has provided no solution to the private alley problem owned by the Hermes. Council is considering taking the property by eminent domain, which takes the property off the tax