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Planning Commission Meeting February 28, 2001- page 2 need for a tower in the area, and said he would be providing the results of studies being done by two engineering 'inns that had not yet been completed. Schumann opened the public hearing but there were no comments. The Commission was in agreement that the issue should be tabled and the hearing should be kept open. Rooney made motion, McRoberts seconded to table the request for a Conditional Use Permit for American Tower until the Planning Commission meeting of March 28, 2001. All ayes. Motion carried. Site Plan (Woody's Bar & Grill) The Planning Commission considered the application of Brad Smith, 611 South Holcombe Street, Stillwater, for site plan approval to construct a 2,060 square foot building addition to Woody's Bar and Grill, 12010 Keystone Avenue. Prior to the Planning Commission meeting this evening, the Board of Adjustments and Appeals considered Smith's variance request for a seven -foot side yard setback where 10 feet is required, as well as a variance from the 40 -stall parking requirement to 28 parking stalls. The Board recommended the City Council deny the variance for the side -yard setback, and because the parking variance was closely tied to the site plan, the Board chose to pass it on to the Council without a recommendation. Smith proposed to construct the addition on the west side of the building on an existing foundation that was from a storage building that was removed from the site. At a seven -foot setback, the addition would be in line with the existing building, which is non -conforming. Also present is a garage/shed on the north side of the building that is encroaching on the property line, which would leave less than seven feet between the two buildings. Staff had concerns regarding their current septic system, the condition of the existing foundation, and the change in building and fire code requirements should the square footage and capacity of Woody's Bar & Grill increase. Schumann opened the public hearing but there were no comments, so he adjourned the public hearing. Smith said he was speaking to Washington County about moving and updating his septic system, and was making arrangements to purchase the other two parcels to the west, which would allow more room for parking. However, the plans before the Commission did not reflect this. Smith said there was a total of seven separate parcels, some of them in Grant Township. Schumann's opinion was that, should Smith purchase additional parcels, these parcels should be combined. McRoberts said he felt the parking was inadequate and felt there were several safety concerns that needed to be addressed should the building be constructed as proposed. Malaski expressed concerns regarding the parking and lack of landscaping, and said she'd prefer to see the building set back three additional feet to bring it into compliance. Malaski also said she does not see a hardship, which is a requirement to granting a variance. Kleissler said she felt the traffic going in and out of the parking area was a hazard because there was no