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Planning Commission Meeting October 24, 2002- page 3 The Community Development Director said all property owners within 350 feet would be notified of the City Council meeting and the Planning Commissions recommendation. City of Hugo and American Legion — Text Amendment, Variance, and Site Plan. The Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Hugo American Legion Post 620 and the City of Hugo for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow public and private clubs in the Residential Service Zoning District. The Legion also requested site plan approval for a 7,500 square foot private club, including lounge, kitchen and banquet facilities, and offices for the American Legion, and a variance to permit a 10 -foot side yard setback along the west property line, where 30 feet is required by ordinance. The property at 5383 140th Street North was owned by the City of Hugo. The City intended to sell the property to the American Legion and assist the Legion in providing the necessary parking on either the Rick's Liquor or Fire Hall property. John Thommas, Commander of Legion Post 620, provided background on the organization saying the were founded in 1947, constructed their building in 1962, expanded the building in 1982, and lost their building to fire in 2002. Thommas explained the reasons for their organization and said they gave approximately $49,000 to the community, mostly in support of community youth organizations. Thommas said most of the money was raised by charitable gambling. Schumann opened the public hearing but there were no comments. Schumann closed the public hearing. Malaski said she felt private clubs were an appropriate use in the Residential Service district. McRoberts said he was not comfortable with the 10 -foot variance and was appreciative of the constraints they proposed to put on parking. Peltier said she had no problem with the proposed variance. Bailly and Kleissler expressed their preference to see a parking agreement made with Rick's Liquor instead of permitting parking on the Fire Department property. Thommas explained the Fire Department site had 85 feet of grass behind the Fire Hall parking that could be used as public parking for the Legion, which would be separate from the Fire Department's. The Legion's goal was to ensure there was no parking on streets in the residential area. McRoberts made motion, Malaski seconded, to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance text amendment, variance, and site plan with the condition an agreement be made with Rick's Liquor for parking and constraints be made to prevent overflow parking on the Fire Department site. All Ayes. Motion carried. The Commission took a short break and reconvened at 8:50 pm.