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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 Page 5 1 2 Commissioner Young stated that the corner is still blighted, particularly on the outlot site noting 3 that they are not talking about a building, they are talking about an empty corner. 4 5 Ms. Moore-Sykes agreed noting that she has received several calls from residents asking when 6 the City would be taking care of the blighted corner. She stated that the residents have 7 recognized it as a blighted site. 8 9 Motion by Commissioner Hoska, second by Commissioner Jensen, to recommend approval of 10 Resolution 03-053, a Resolution relating to Variance requests for the proposed redevelopment of 11 the corner of Kenzie Terrace and Highway 88 allowing a variance for the building setback outlot 12 as outlined in Part B of the Staff Report, with the reduction of the restaurant to be 4500-square 13 feet and noting that Items A through G remain standing, as is. Chair Stromgren amended to state 14 that Item D to be changed from existing blighted buildings to pre-existing blighted buildings. 15 Commissioner Jensen amended that the variance requirement should be changed 35 feet to 5 feet 16 on the north line and 35 feet to 12 feet on the west line. 17 18 Motion carried unanimously 19 20 Motion by Commissioner Jensen, second by Commissioner Young, to recommend approval of 21 Resolution 03-053, a Resolution relating to variance requests for the proposed redevelopment of 22 the corner of Kenzie Terrace and Highway 88 relating to the Variance Request for Parking On 23 Site with 31 stalls and to provide sufficient parking based on the site plan; to include the 24 following three conditions to the variance be met: pre-existing shape of the site; not solely 25 economic; and that the circumstances were not caused by the applicant. 26 27 Motion carried unanimously 28 29 7.2 City Code Text Change and Conditional Use Permit Request—2829 Anthony Lane South 30 31 Chair Stromgren opened the public hearing'at 7:27 p.m. 32 33 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that Eric Reiners, architect with Welman Sperides Architects and 34 representative for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, has requested a 35 public hearing for their proposal to amend the City's Zoning Code to include catering activities 36 as a permitted conditional use in the Industrial Zoning District. She stated that the applicant 37 recently opened their newly constructed catering kitchen and is now interested in opening the 38 facilities to the public. She stated that originally Staff understood that this new facility was to be 39 used for private, in-house use. She stated that in reviewing the City's Zoning Ordinance, there is 40 no allowance given for this use either as a permitted use or a permitted conditional use. She 41 referenced Section 1635.03, Subdivision's c and p and explained that the Commercial Zoning 42 District does allow activities similar to catering or as a facility that would support catering as a 43 permitted conditional use. She stated that concerns regarding traffic and parking associated with 44 this proposal created a need to discuss this request at a Concept Review, which was held on July 45 19, 2005. She stated that this would not increase parking needs significantly noting that the