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1 PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MAY 19 , 1992 <br /> 0 PAGE 14 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 visual pollution as well as being safety hazards for <br /> 7 children . <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Roll call : Thompson , Franzese, Gondorchin , Werenicz, <br /> 10 Madden - aye <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Faust - nay <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Motion carries <br /> 15 <br /> 16 5 . MISCELLANEOUS <br /> 17 <br /> 18 A. Adel Alwan (Sheik ' s Garden Restaurant ) 3800 .-Apache <br /> 19 Plaza , -conditionaT Use Permit Reauest Research <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The City Manager advised this request has been before the <br /> 22 Planning Commission on two occasions and has been <br /> 23 recommended for approval twice . Both times it has been <br /> 24 denied by the City Council . <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Mr . Alwan is now proposing to have only kiddie rides in <br /> his restaurant . Previously, he had requested licenses for <br /> io amusement devices which would appeal to adults as well as <br /> children . <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Staff had been requested to obtain definitions of kiddie <br /> 32 rides and amusement devices . No local distributors had <br /> 33 definitions of either types of these amusement devices . <br /> 34 The City Manager contacted manufacturers of this type of <br /> 35 equipment and they were not able to supply definitions . <br /> 36 <br /> 37 The City Attorney recommended staff determine which rides <br /> 38 and amusement devices would be allowed by the ordinance <br /> 39 and set standards so the ordinance could be enforced. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Sketches and explanations of the amusement devices being <br /> 42 considered by Mr . Alwan were viewed. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Commissioner Madden inquired if weight limits were placed <br /> 45 on the rides . The City Manager noted there were <br /> 46 definitions of the games but not of the rides and no <br /> 47 weight limits were stated . <br /> 48 <br /> 49 The City Manager observed that some games obviously <br /> 50 appealed to younger children and would be of no interest <br /> 51 to older children . <br /> 52 <br /> The City Manager requested the Planning Commission <br /> members to assist him in defining kiddie games and rides <br />