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49 City EngIneer Debra Bloom:: advised that she would not recommend such a provision, as there would be no 510 way to enforce it, with no median and full access now allowed for other businesses. 4 51 Appilicants, Michael Schuieller and Catherine Hussain 52 Mr. Soh ueller advised that a pick up window had been initiated by him, to allow faster customer flow to avoid 53 any parking lot congestion. Mr. Sol ueller further advised that he had no problem 'in eliminating it if the 54 Planning Commission recommended doing so. Mr. Schueller clarified that he had no intention, of installing a 55 imenu screen on the outside of the building. 56 As Chair Bakleman clarified those items discussed earliler by Commissioners and staff, Mr. Schueller 57 responded accorldingly: indicating his willingness to work with staff to provide coniferous screening along the 518 west property border rather than a fence, and to work with staff on an appropriate location and screening for 59 the trash enclosure on the north side of the building, and clarified that, with addition of equipment and 610 counters, Ihuo anticipated that only 12-15 seats would be available for service in the facility along the eastern 61 wall. 62 Public Comment 63 Patrick Schmidt, 1140 Autumn Street 64 Mr. Schmidt, speaking in opposition and on behalf of the residents of Autumn Street, provided a bench 65 handout entitled, "FAST — Foes of Autumn Street Traffic," dated December 5, 2007; including an Appendix 1 66 with signatures of residents Joining in our expression of concern, and Appendix 2,providing four photos of 67 Autumn Street and 1901 Lexington Avenue; attached hereto and made a part thereof. Mr. Schmidt 68 expanded on those written comments. Comments included safety concerns for children in the residential 169 area; need to restrict any traffic flow to Autumn Street; and notably concerns with any potential rezoning of the 70 subject property, with Ipotential future 'Implications beyond this use. 71 Chair IBul ernian closed the Public Hearing. 72 Discussion led by City Planner Thomas Paschke included current uses allowed in B-1 Zoning areas, and 73 comparisons in 13-113 Zoning Districts, with existing permitted uses having as great of an impact as the 74 proposed zoning and permitted uses. Mr. Paschke recognized that thi's use would change the complexion of 75 the site and area; however, oplined that the limited parking area would self-regulate uses. 76 Further discussion included the size of the site (.34 acres- 15 000 square feet)- long-term impacts of uses on 77 the residential neighborhood; *Intensity of permitted uses on area traffic; and zoning of adjoining properties 78 and potential uses. 79 Commissioner Doherty opined that he was not supportive of the proposal, noting that there was a significant 810 difference in an office building and a restaurant; and expressed his concern with zoning differences in 81 perpetuity. Commissioner Doherty spoke in support of the applicant's proposal and their proposed use if not 82 for the rezoning requirement', however, noted that he was considering long-term permitted uses* and opined 83 that there was enough uncertainty that he couldn't support the rezoning. 84 Commissione'r Boerigter recognized Commissioner Doh art concernsw however, opined that when he 85 reviewed permitted uses in a B-1 Zoning, compared to the B-1 B Zone, restaurant uses were allowed 'in either 86 zone. Commissioner IBoerigter further opined that the Planning Commission and/or City Council did have 87 some control as to whether a drive-thru could be permitted in the future', and further recognized 'issues of 188 those B-3 properties on the north, while not being convinced that there was a negative impact to permit the, 89 use and rezone the property to allow coffee shops dolls in this area, with minimal traffic impacts to Lexington 90 and restricted access to Autumn Street. 191 Co'mmissioner Gasiongo opined that he believes that Lexington Avenue from County Road B-2 to Larpenteur 912 will eventually become commercially zoned in the future, with only, four (4) homes left between this site and 93 the mall; and end results would be similar. 914 Commissioner Wozniak concurred with staff and Commissioner Boerigter's comments; opining that the site 95 would most likiely become self-regulating, and recognized that there may be some additional traffic on Autumn 96 Street as a result of this businesses, but questioned whether it would be noticeable or not. Commissioner 97 Wozniak expressed interest in this use on this corner, and offered hi's support of the application. Page 2 of 3