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MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 5, 1986 Black, Boche, Mead, Finegan, Daykin, Northrup, Grittner, Trent-Sullivan, and Duncan. Also present was Council Liaison Hard. None. Grittner moved, seconded by Finegan, to approve the March 3, 1986 Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. George Gregory, 1687 West Larpenteur, requested a variance to construct a six foot high fence along his property. His property is located to an apartment building and he has encountered problems with littering, tenants using the driveway as a play area for children, noise and allows no privacy for a private residence. He requests a variance to construct a six foot high section from the beginning of the fence to the houseline to provide for continuity, privacy and enhanced appearance. Mr. Gregory indicated that he has had discussions with the Manager of the apartments (Falcon Arms Apartments) and they have responded favorably and will share the expense. After further discussion, Mead moved, seconded by Northrup to approve the variance request .to George Gregory, 1687 West Larpenteur. Motion carried unanimously. Bullseye Golf, Inc., 1557 West Larpenteur, requested a conditional use • for the permanent use of twelve Golf-O-Mat machines, which are located in the basement of the Bullseye Plaza building. Ms. Hunt explained the Golf-O-Mat machines are computerized golf games of different golf courses throughout the country. In a survey they have taken, they have determined that the people who play are usually middle-aged with most games being operated by two people (although a foursome could play). They also did a traffic count of the parking spaces being used by each business during the 10:00 to 4:00 and the 4:00 to 10:00 timeslots (a copy of the information is on file in the Office of the Clerk Administrator). This study was conducted during the months of January and February. People who make reservations to use the Golf-O-Mat machines are instructed to park in the Embers lot and use the back door. Ms. Hunt advised the Planning Commission of the nature of the business located in the Bullseye Plaza Center and advised that the mix of tenants required short-term parking. The peak season for use of the Golf-O-Mat machines is about mid-November until March (depending on Minnesota weather). Discussions ensued about the use of the shared parking, whether more parking is needed by Bullseye Golf, Inc. now that spring and golfing season has started, and the amount of parking that will be needed for the restaurant that will be opening. Trent-Sullivan and Mead found that snow removal on the site was inadequate during the winter months. Finegan felt uneasy about granting the conditional use request as the Planning Commission had not been provided with information as to exactly what parking is required by each business and by granting the conditional use would be putting a "band-aid" on a probable larger problem. He felt an extension should be granted on the temporary conditional use and in the meantime guidelines should be established and parking reassessed. Trent-Sullivan agreed that • once the development is fully rented, the parking could be better assessed. Northrup and Grittner also agreed and felt the temporary conditional use