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05-23-83 PC Minutes 211 MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION May 23, 1983 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present were Commissioners Leppik, Polachek, Prazak, Thompson and Tubman. Commissioners Forster and Singer were absent. Also present was Alda Peikert, Assistant Planner. ' I . Approval of Minutes - May 9, 1983 It was moved by Commissioner Prazak, seconded by Commissioner Leppik and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 9, 1983 Planning Commission meeting as recorded. II . Informal Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit APPLICANT: Steve Meyer and Henry Meyer LOCATION: 8000 Olson Memorial Highway REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit for Class II Restaurant in a Commercial Zoning District Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and recognized the proponents, Mr. Steve Meyer and Mr. Henry Meyer. Chairman Thompson reviewed for the record discussion in the staff report of the ten factors on which the Planning Commission is required by Section 20.03 G. of the Conditional Uses Chapter of the City Zoning Ordinance to make findings and recommendations to the City Council . Chairman Thompson continued with review of the staff recommendation including the five conditions of approval suggested by staff. Commissioner Prazak asked staff the reason for the recommended condition limiting the number of employees. Assistant Planner Alda Peikert replied that the limitation on number of employees is one of three conditions, also including limitations on space and menu, suggested in order to ensure that the operation remains relatively small scale as described in the proposal . The proponents, Mr. Steve Meyer and Mr. Henry Meyer, indicated that they anticipate having no more than three full time employees but that they might use addi- tional part time employees during peak periods and that they themselves may be on the premises to oversee operations at times. Planning Commissioners agreed to amend the recommended condition limiting the number of employees on the pre- mises at any one time to five rather than three employees. The proponents indicated that the amended condition would be acceptable to them. ��� Planning Commission Minutes - May 23, 1983 -2- Commissioner Prazak asked staff the reason for limitation of the menu offered at the proposed take out restaurant. Ms. Peikert replied that the purpose of limiting the menu is to limit the number of customers. Ms. Peikert pointed out that the proponents note in their proposal that the food offered at the pro- posed barbecue take out will be relatively high priced for take out food and that the price will limit the clientele. Ms. Peikert stated that the recommen- dation for approval is based on a small scale operation serving a limited number of customers as described in the proposal and that staff wishes to ensure that the operation does not become a high volume fast food operation which would increase traffic congestion in the area of the shopping center. Mr. Henry Meyer and Mr. Steve Meyer indicated that they prefer to remain with more exclusive and high priced food items and that they have no problem with the recommended condition limiting the menu. Chairman Thompson asked staff how the proponents would be expected to control littering by customers and over what area they would be responsible for lit- tering. Ms. Peikert replied that the area of specific concern is the shopping center mall area directly adjacent to the subject space and that the proponents would be expected to control littering by providing receptacles where appropriate and by cleaning up after customers if necessary. Ms. Peikert explained that if a littering problem became evident, the proponents would be subject to revoca- tion of the Conditional Use Permit. The proponents, Mr. Steve Meyer and Mr. Henry Meyer, indicated willingness to take responsibility for littering by customers. Chairman Thompson asked the proponents when they expect to open the proposed barbecue take out restaurant if approved. Mr. Steve Meyer stated that the pro- ponents anticipate an August 1, 1983 opening date. Chairman Thompson opened the informal public hearing to input from the public. There was no one present who wished to speak on this agenda item, and Chairman Thompson closed the informal public hearing. It was moved by Commissioner Leppik, seconded by Commissioner Polachek and carried unanimously to recommend City Council approval of the request received from Mr. Steve Meyer and Mr. Henry Meyer for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a take out barbecue restaurant at 8000 Olson Memorial Highway in the Golden Valley Shopping Center located in a Commercial Zoning District, subject to the following conditions: 1. There shall be no expansion of the operation beyond the space represented in the original Conditional Use Permit applica- tion dated April 21, 1983 and included on the proposed floor plan dated March 31, 1983 prepared by Nielsen Sheet Metal , Inc. 2. No more than five employees shall be working on the premises at any one time. 3. The menu shall be limited to barbecued ribs, chicken and beef with accompanying meal items. 213 Planning Commission Minutes - May 23, 1983 -3- 4. There shall be no littering in the area by customers of the operation. 5. Failure to comply with one or more of the conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. III. Report on City Council Meeting - May 17, 1983 Commissioner Polachek provided the Planning Commission with a report on the May 17, 1983 City Council meeting. IV. Report on HRA Meeting - May 10, 1983 Chairman Thompson provided the Planning Commission with a report on the May 10, 1983 meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). V. Report on BZA Meeting - May 10, 1983 Commissioner Polachek provided the Planning Commission with a report on the May 10, 1983 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) . VI . Report on PACAC Meetings - May 10 and 17, 1983 Commissioner Prazak provided the Planning Commission with an update on the work of the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Area Citizen Advisory Committee (PACAC) for Planning Area One. VII. Questionnaire on Commissioner Orientation Session Chairman Thompson introduced this agenda item and directed Planning Commissioners interested in attending an orientation session for City Commissioners to submit their completed questionnaires to staff after the meeting. VIII. Update on Valley Square Project Chairman Thompson provided the Planning Commission with an update on the Valley Square Redevelopment Project. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, , � . i , . ,`�.,�,�._..� ,.�,;��;�,���,� i��, :5 David Thompson, Chairman argaret eppik, Secr y