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City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2009 Page 9 of 12 RESOLUTION No. 17, SERIES 2009 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL REVIEW USE TO ALLOW AN OUTSIDE PATIO DINING AREA AT THE ENTRANCE OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (BEEF O'BRADV'S), LOCATED AT 585 SOUTH BOULDER ROAD Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Wood explained the applicant, Village Square "BOB", Richard Womack, has applied for a Special Review Use (SRU) to authorize an outside eating area. The outside eating area is proposed for the front and the east side of the restaurant entrance. The intent of the applicant is to develop an outside patio connected to the front of the restaurant for outside dining and drinking. The applicant proposes to utilize the existing concrete flooring for the patio area and fence the patio with a 3-foot high wrought iron fence. Planning Director Wood summarized the proposal and it's conformance to the Special Review Use criteria. The Planning Commission approved the Special Review Application and recommended approval with one condition, that the SRU will be applicable to Beef '0' Brady's only. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 15 and unanimously forwarded a recommendation of support with the following condition: 1) The SRU is granted to the applicant only and may not be exchanged at the time of sale. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Richard Womack, Owner of Beef 'O'Brady's, explained the restaurant has been open for 150 days. His goal was to try to make a positive impact on the community and since their opening they have raised $6,000 for little league teams and non-profit organizations and they will continue to support the community. Another goal was to revitalize the Village Square Shopping Center and to date four new leases have been signed. He praised Louisville as a wonderful city and recommended Council keep the hometown feeling. Mayor Sisk asked if Mr. Womack agreed with the condition that the SRU would be applicable to only the applicant. Mr. Womack agreed to the condition. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. There were no comments. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilor Dalton asked when Mr. Womack began the Special Review Use process. Mr. Womack estimated the process started two to three months ago. Mayor Sisk noted the application was received by the City on March 23.