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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 9, 1989
Chairman Black called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
Black, Nestingen, Duncan, Grittner, Barry, Daykin, Boche and
Finegan. Also present was Counci]_ Liaison Wa]_lin and Planner
Malloy.
Carroll.
Nestingen moved, seconded by Finegan, approva]_ of the December 5,
1988 Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Black opened the public hearing at 7:45 P.M. and advised that notice
had been published in the Falcon Heights Focus on Wednesday, December
21, 1988. Black explained that a request had been received to open
a business in the Northome Shopping Center as a game arcade but
before such request could be acted upon, the City Code would have
to be amended to add such use. City Staff suggested amendment of
Section 9-10.01, Subd. 2. There being no one present wishing to
be heard, the hearing was closed at 7:55 P.M.
Discussion ensued on whether game arcades should be allowed in the
• City of Falcon Heights as there was neighborhood opposition to such
an operation previously due to continual problems encountered by
residents. Since game arcades are not covered by statute, to merely
deny a property owner the right to use his property as he wishes
by mere refusal to amend City Code is arbitrary. If the game arcade
were included in the conditional use section of the City Code, certain
conditions could be placed on such use to limit neighborhood concerns.
After further discussion, Boche moved to include game arcades as
a category in the conditional use section of the City Code. The
motion was seconded by Daykin and upon a voice vote, the following
voted in favor thereof: Daykin, Boche, Black, Grittner, Nestingen
and the following voted against the same: Barry, Finegan and Duncan.
Motion carried.
Dennis Hunt requested a variance for parking to open a take-out
de]_i in the Bullseye Plaza Shopping Center. The deli will be 1,020
square feet in size. Henry Kristal, representing Embers Restaurants,
requested that the Planning Commission consider: (1) there is not
enough on-site parking for another eating/take-out establishment,
and (2) the shared parking agreement cannot continue if another
eating establishment were to go into the west end of the Bullseye
building as there is not enough parking. Shopping Center employees
are using the east end of the Embers lot for parking instead of
using the liquor store lot which has been no problem until this
time, but this practice could not be continued if another restaurant
were established on the west end of the Bullseye building. The
larger picture needs to be examined for parking for the entire center
and its tenants.
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Commission members questioned just exactly what Mr. Hunt was asking
for--was a variance needed for the take-out deli at this time.
Since the deli was phase one of two phases, Commission members wanted
Mr. Hunt to understand that the overall picture needed to be examined.
They don't want a J_ot of money spent in the remodeling of the shopping
center and when a variance is needed for phase two (which could
be approved or denied), a hardship issue couJ.d not be used as an
excuse for approval. The overall picture and parking scheme needs
to be examined by the City Staff, Planning Commission and Council.
Mr. Hunt stated that many rental spaces are vacant and taxes are
very high on the shopping center property. In order for the shopping
center to stay healthy financially, the vacant spaces need to be
rented.
ITEM TO
Boche moved, seconded by Daykin, to lay the issue over to the next BE RE-
Planning Commission meeting, which will be held on January 23, 1989 EXAMINED
at which time Mr. Hunt should come back with requested further information.
Motion Caried unanimously. 1/23/89
The Planning Commission next considered amending Section 9-14.01,
• Subd. 4(b) of the City Code relating to setbacks for side yards SIDE
abutting streets. Planner Malloy distributed a lengthy memorandum YARD
on residential setback variances. After a discussion, the Planning SETBACKS
Commission laid over the setback issue to allow time for members TO BE
to review Malloy's January 9th letter and recommendations. LAID
OVER
Planner Malloy then reviewed the Administrative Procedures Manual
and Subdivision Code Revision changes requested at the last meeting. ADMIN.
Planning Commission members will review such documents and will PROCED.
formally approve them at the Januaray 23rd meeting. MANUAL
Finegan moved, seconded by Daykin, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50
P.M.
Submitted by:
Katherine J. 'Z' merman
Approved: ~~fi` (~ (q~'~
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Edgar inegan, Se etary
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