Planning Commission Minutes 2010 05 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Page 8 of 13 Staff reviewed the project using the special review use criteria and found all five (5) criteria have been met. Staff recommends approval of the request, with the following conditions: Barriers shall be placed on the mid block curb cut on Pine Street to 1. prevent access to the building. Staff shall work with the applicant to determine the design of the barriers. The applicant shall place dust free surfacing on the western parking area, 2. and stripe for 8 parking spaces. The outdoor patio shall not be used past 12 a.m. on any given day. 3. This SRU is granted to the applicant only and may not be assigned or 4. exchanged at the time of any transfer or sale. Commission Questions of Staff: O’Connell asked for a clarification of a curb cut. McCartney explained a curb cut is a driveway ramp onto a property. Russell asked what would be historical of the site. McCartney stated any building 50+ years old triggers a review by the Historic Preservation Commission. Sheets asked if a sidewalk is better than a curb cut. McCartney explained there is a sidewalk running parallel to south side of the building and the curb cut is perpendicular to the building and is used to allow access to the inside of the garage area. He continued by stating the removal of the curb cut would establish additional on-street parking. Applicant Presentation: Chad Sholders, Main Street Drink and Dine, 701 Main Street, stated the following: 1) The entire dining experience depends on the patio space. 2) The owner of the building desires to keep the curb cut because the project does not use the entire square footage of the building. The owner wants the option to use the curb cut in the future. 3) The patio space will be re-designed and reflected on the site plan to incorporate the 30’ x 30’ site triangle requirement. 4) The use of asphalt for the parking at the rear of the building will increase the need for additional air conditioning of the building. He and the owner of the building, in cooperation with the City, would like to find an alternative dust free surface. 5) The closing time for the patio is planned for 2:00 A.M. Commission Questions of Staff and Applicant: McCartney discussed LMC 9.34.010.B.1 regarding the hours of operation as it relates to the noise ordinance. He stated the Planning Commission has the option to modify the hours of operation. Sholders stated all mechanical devices will be turned off at midnight.