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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023 Page 3 1 The zoning ordinance lists the following required findings for consideration of a Conditional Use 2 Permit: 3 4 (C) City Council action. A conditional use permit may be granted only by a majority vote of all 5 members of the City Council after determining that: (1)6 The use is one of the conditional uses specifically listed for the district in which the property 7 is located; (2)8 The City Council has specified all conditions which the City Council deems necessary to 9 make the use compatible with other uses in the area; (3)10 The use will not be detrimental to the health. Safety, or general welfare of persons residing or 11 working in the vicinity or to the values of property in the vicinity; and (4)12 The use will provide a service or a facility which is in the interest of public convenience and 13 will contribute to the general welfare. 14 15 Councilmember Randle asked if the applicant isn’t running another business in that zoning area 16 and Mr. Grittman stated it is his understanding the restaurant location is in Minneapolis. 17 18 Councilmember Walker asked if there is a parcel in Minneapolis that could have been used. He 19 asked where the restaurant is located. 20 21 Daniel and Yolanda Wang, applicants appeared before the Council. Mr. Wang stated he and his 22 wife came to Minnesota 30 years ago from California. Mrs. Wang started her restaurant the Tea 23 House in three locations. In 2013 only one location was retained. The primary purpose for this 24 request is to expand their kitchen. They like St. Anthony and they would like to return to St. 25 Anthony. Mrs. Wang stated she grew up in a large family and she learned to cook. She always 26 wanted to have her own restaurant. They have had requests for catering which would need a 27 larger kitchen to handle. 28 29 Councilmember Jenson stated he thinks this is a good fit for St. Anthony. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve Resolution 32 23-020 – Approving a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Catering Business in the L-I, 33 Light Industrial District. 34 35 Motion carried 4-0. 36 B.37 Resolution 23-021 – Recognizing No Mow May by Adding an Exemption to Certain 38 Requirements of Section 150.094(E) of the City Code for the Month of May. 39 40 City Manager Yunker introduced Commissioner Cody Holliday. Parks and Environmental 41 Commissioner Cody Holliday reviewed the Parks and Environmental Commission included in 42 their 2023 Work Plan to consider endorsement of “No Mow May” campaign. The Work Plan 43 was submitted to the City Council for review at the Goal Setting Session on January 25 and was 44 formally approved at the Council’s regular meeting on February 14, 2023. This would be 45 voluntary. 46