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• • • MINUTES PLANNING COMNILSSION MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1983 The Planning Conrtnission meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Al Stefanson. Stefanson, Olson, Chenoweth, Nilsen, Wallin, Mead and Bourquin. Also present was Council Liaison Ciernia. Geistfeld and Brown. The November 7 Minutes were discussed. There being no additions or corrections, Don Mead moved, seconded by Erma Olson, to approve the Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Mike Labalestra, Lido Cafe, presented information on Heir proposed expansion. He stated they purpose to expand on the west side of their building by 3,000 square feet to build a green-house type lounge and a deli-type grocery operation. Mr. Labalestra also proposed the possibility of purchasing the George Croft property to the north for a parking lot. This would require rezoning. The Planning Commission supported the expansion concept but felt the impact on the neighborhood needed to be carefully addressed. Bob Collins, representing Bullseye Golf Centers, Inc., presented a preliminary drawing of a proposed building on their eight lots provided it can be accomplished with the assistance of industrial revenue bonds and,/or tax increment financing. The proposed building would consist of 110,000 square feet and construction would cost approximately $2,000,000. Mr. Collins explained that the current zoning ordinance requires 115 parking spaces without considering the change for compact cars while the plan indicates 92 parking spaces -- ten of which are located on the state right-of -way. Councilme:nber Ciernia informed the Planning Commission that Council had suggested the use of communal parking in the central business district and that the matter would be given further consideration. PRESENT ABSENT NOVENIDER 7TH MINUTES APPROVED LIDO CAFE EXPANSION LARPENTEUR/ SNELLTNG DEVELOPMENT Mr. Collins informed the Planning Commission that Bullseye Golf Centers, Inc. had been approached by the First Bank with an interest in locating a drive-in bank in their facility. He presented a drawing indicating the bank location and the traffic flow patterns. To include this type of facility would mean the acquisition of the land owned by the gas station and the house located next to the liquor store. After considerable discussion regarding the traffic that would be generated that would cause increased traffic in the residential area, the Planning Commission we~zt on record in opposition of a facility of this nature on the northeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling. Jerry Wallin departed at 7:55 P.M.