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• MIPdUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COP'INII S S ION AUGUST 22, 1988 Chairman Black called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Black, Barry, Daykin, Carroll, Grittner, Finegan and Plestingen. Also PRESENT present was Council Liaison Wallin, anal Planner Malloy. Duncan and Boche. ABSENT Black reviewed the meeting procedures, conditional use request from CONDITIONAL Chico Ferdowsi, (Neon Alley), 1550 []est Larpenteur Avenue, and requested USE PERMIT, clarification in fire codes from Fire PZarshal Iverson. PZr. Iverson CHICO reviewed his August 19, 1988 letter (a copy of which is on file in the FERDOWSI, office of the Administrator) which indicated that the proposed business NEON ALLEY, is a change of occupancy which does not meet the current building code. 1550 WEST He reviewed in detail the interpretation of the current building code LARPENTEUR and how the building could be remodeled.' Chico Ferdowsi, Neon Alley, 1550 West Larpenteur, informed the Planning CHICO Commission that he intended to increase his rental space to 2,300 square FERDOWSI • feet, have a maximum of 15 pool tables, reviewed his reasons f.or requesting the hours of operation and indicated he was willing to work with the neighborhood and cooperate in any way he can. Mohsen Mirzai, business partner in the Neon Alley, advised that the business MOHSEN will not be a dark/dingy pool hall but will be a different pool hall concept-- MIRZAI a meeting place for the neighborhood. It will have a clean/safe concept; it will be closely monitored with close circuit televisions; it will have on-premises security guards. There will be chess and backgammon tables for those who wish other entertainment other than pool along with approximately five arcade games. Neon lighting will adorn the walls, which: will be for sale. Daniel Kordiak, Building rianager, advised that they will be gutting the DANIEL second floor down to the concrete outside walls and would be willing to KORDIAK install whatever is necessary to meet fire and uniform building codes. Mirzai indicated that in creating the new image they will be attracting all age groups During the day they hope to attract retired persons, 16-20 MIRZAI year olds during early evening hours with the older age group attracted in the evening. He supports being drug free and no drinking. This is his first entry into this type of business but did review his involvement in a Wool hall establishment in his own neighborhood. Richard and Jan Talbot, 1530 West Idaho, reviewed several problems they RICHARD & encountered when a previous business of this type was located in the area. JEAN TALBOT . They included: loitering, high intensity lighting in the parking lot 1530 WEST infringing into his home, problems with hours of operation and clientele, IDAHO noise, obsenities in the parking lot and security fears. He requested specific conditions be placed on the approval of the conditional use request to alleviate some of these problems.