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STAFF ORIGINATOR: C. C. MEETING DATE: TOPIC: VOTE REQUIRED: AGENDA ITEM 6 C Jeff Smyser May 22, 2000 Extension of Project Initiation Time, Shirley Kaye's 3/5 BACKGROUND Shirley Kaye's restaurant is located on Lake Drive near Hodgson Rd. On October 11, 1999 the City Council approved a site and building plan and variances to allow a building addition to the rear of the building. Section 2, Subd. 5.E.2. of the Zoning Ordinance states: Activities authorized by site and building plan approval shall be initiated within six (6) months. If such activity is not completed within eighteen (18) months, the site approval shall no longer be in effect, and application and approval of site and building plans shall be required. Under this requirement, the project should have begun April 11, 2000. The property owners, Shirley and Don Moore, are in the process of acquiring financing for the building expansion project. They have requested an extension of the 6 -month project initiation period. -TJP Construction is representing the Moores and has sent the attached letter. The City Council approved the project application after several revisions to the plans. The conditions of approval will still apply. If the extension is not granted, the ordinance requires a new application and review. Though the letter states an anticipated project start date within 30 days, staff recommends extending the project initiation period for 90 days to allow for contingencies. This would extend the required start date to July 10, 2000. We also recommend extending the project completion date by 90 days. This would extend the completion date to July 10, 2001. OPTIONS 1. Approve an extension of 90 days. This extends the project start date to July 10, 2000, and the project completion date to July 10, 2001. 2. Deny the extension and require a new application. RECOMMENDATION Option 1