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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.
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AUGUST 22, 1988
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Susan McAllister, 1513 GTest California, indicated that that the proposed
business would be a meeting place for young people, which previously caused
all the problems, was concerned with traffic, parking, noise, trash,
deterioration of the neighborhood, extra police protection being needed
(which will have to be paid for by taxpayers), drug influence and when
a petition was circulated in the neighbo~'hood opposing such business it
showed almost 100% opposition.
SUSAN
MC ALLISTER,
1513 WEST
CALIFORNIA
Lorelei Fritsche, 1512 Glest California, commented that the previous referred LORELEI
to items were no exaggeration. She is specifically concerned with safety FRITSCHE,
for the neighborhood. Several times she called the police when she 1512 WEST
encountered problems so she would like a stipulation on the use of the CALIFORNIA
back parking lot.
Ed Sarnoski, 1507 West California, requested more consistency with the ED
value of the neighborhood--wants to be assured that there is no drug SARNO,
abuse and a no open bottle policy, have the hours of operation limited, 1507 WEST
security guards patrolling the inside and supervise the back parking lot CALIFORNIA
after dark, and insure that the neighborhood will have additional input
during a review .process to determine whether conditions have or have not
been met.
After further discussion, Finegan moved, seconded by Pdestingen, approval CONDITIONAL
of the conditional use permit with the following recommendations to the USE
City Co uncil: APPROVED
WITH
1. Require uniformed security guard from 10:00 P.M. until close. RECOMMEND-
2. Maximum hours of operation: 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 Midnight ATIONS
Weekdays, and from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 A.M. Friday and
Saturday.
3. Require posted restrictions to use front and side lot parking
lots as well as a non-entrance back door from outside after
8:00 P.M.
4. First review period be six months, next review period at one
year with additional review periods set as needed.
5. Conditional use shall be granted to the applicant.
6. Require the present level of ,illumination in the rear parking
lot be maintained.
7. No alcohol including 3/2 beer or wine shall be sold or
consumed on the premises and no use of any controlled substances
without a prescription shall be allowed.
8. Approval of conditional use permit is predicated upon approval
by Fire Marshal and Building Inspector
9. Signs must follow city ordinances.
Upon a vote being taken, the conditional use permit was approved unanimously.
Barry moved, seconded by Black to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 P.P4. notion ADJOURNMENT
carried unanimously.
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Submitted by:
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Katherine J. Zi r n
APPROVED: September 5, 1988
Edgar inega , Secr ary
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