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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 22, 2000 Council Member O'Donnell moved to amend the motion to include the structure on the Carl Street side will be softened with landscaping and possibly false shutters or windows. Council Member Carlson agreed to the amendment. Motion carried unanimously. Shirley Kay Project Extension (3/5 Vote Required), Jeff Smyser — Staff advised Shirley Kay's restaurant is located on Lake Drive near Hodgson Road. 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 sit approval shall no longer be in effect, and application and approval of site and plans shall be required. Under this requirement, the project should have begun April and Don Moore, are in the process of acquiring financi have requested an extension of the six -(6) month representing the Moores and has sent a letter indi The City Council approved the projec of approval will still apply. If the and review. Thought the letter stat the project initiation p start date to July 10, 20 This would extend the c qpated project start date within 30 days, staff recommends extending aysto allow for contingencies. This would extend the required f also recommended extending the project completion date by 90 days. pletion date to July 10, 2001. e property owners, Shirley g expansion project. They period. TJP Construction is er several revisions to the plans. The conditions ranted, the ordinance requires a new application Council Member Dahl inquired about allowing them a longer extension. Staff advised there is nothing to prevent the Council from granting a longer extension. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the reason for the delay. Staff advised the applicant needs more time to obtain financing for the project. The applicant is also looking at selling some of the parcel, which also may have caused a delay. Council Member Carlson inquired about the piece of property the applicant wants to sell and if it is part of the parking. Staff advised the piece of property in question is quite a distance from the parking area. The project will be built as approved by the City. 11