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1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 15, 2005 Page 5 1 be kept on the site. Mr. O'Connor explained that was the max number he figured he would be 2 able to manage on the site. 3 4 Commissioner Jenson noted that the summary page mentions the intent to handle the inventory in 5 a similar fashion to the Hitching Post. He referenced the auto detail application, dated March 10, 6 and asked if the fourth paragraph indicates that the intent is to keep fully restored vehicles 7 outside, along the west wall. Mr. O'Connor stated that he would like to be able to display the 8 fully restored vehicles outside during the day and store them inside at night. He assured the 9 Commission that he would not be managing any junk vehicles. He stated that he is willing to 10 work the vehicle storage either way noting that he would like to be able to leave a few of the 11 restored vehicles outside as a form of advertising. 12 13 Mr. O'Connor stated that his first and foremost goal for this evening is to gain initial approval 14 from the Commission to be able to move forward with the design. He stated that he is willing to 15 comply with special requirements if the vehicles are to be kept inside at all times. 16 17 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the current ordinance requires that all vehicles kept outside are to be 18 kept on a bituminous surface, with current licensing and in operating condition. 19 20 Mr. O'Connor assured the Commission that he intends to maintain an upstanding looking 21 business adding that he is not there to open a salvage yard. 22 23 Commissioner Young asked if any thought had been given to additional lighting or signage. Mr. 24 O'Connor stated that he is currently considering an awning on two sides of building along with 25 some additional lighting and signage in the front. 26 27 9.2 3621 Roosevelt Avenue Northeast Lot Split; Rezoning from R-1 to R-2; Lot Width 28 Variance 29 30 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated she recently met with Mr. Tom Walek, owner of 3621 Roosevelt Street 31 Northeast to discuss the possibility of splitting his lot, creating two R-1, Single-Family lots. She 32 stated that upon reviewing the square footage of the lot she advised Mr. Walek that the proposed 33 splitting of his lot would result in two non-conforming residential lots. She stated that they also 34 discussed the possibility of obtaining a lot split variance noting that Mr. Walek also asked if it 35 would be possible to build a twin home unit on his property. She stated that she reviewed the 36 ordinance requirements for R-2 use with Mr. Walek and advised him that he would have to apply 37 to have the property re-zoned to R-2. She stated that she also advised him that this request could 38 be construed as spot zoning,which is not an acceptable practice in the City. She noted the map 39 included was pulled from the County website. 40 41 Mr. Tom Walek stated that he and his family have lived at 3621 Roosevelt for the past twenty- 42 five years. He explained that he is asking approval for a variance to split his current lot and build 43 an additional single-family home on the second lot. 44 45 Chair Stromgren asked where the current house is positioned on the lot. Mr. Walek stated that