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-3- RecOIllTEndation Mr. Rukavina IIDVed and Mr. G. Johnson seconded, that the Corrrnission recorrnend approval of 01' ~xico, Inc. IS request for special use permit at 1754 North Lexington Avenue with the condition that no dancing be permitted. Roll Call, Ayes: CUshing, Dressler, G. Johnson, Mastel, Rukavina and SiIIDns. Nays: V. Johnson. Mr. V. Johnson indicated that he was not opposed to the application for the Iive entertainmant but that he voted no because he thought it would be wise to have a condition that the parking situation be reviewed after 3 or 4 rronths to see if it was working and to assure that Dr. Kennedy I s problem had been resolved. Planning File 1243 - Sigma Con (Red IDbster) request for special use permit at 2330 Prior Avenue Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the Red IDbster Restaurant prop:>ses to construct an addition to their existing restaurant which will add 65 seats to the dining room. He indicated that the Conrnission had previously received copies of a developrrent proposal from the appIicant. Mr. Ed Roma, representing the Red IDbster, indicated that they propose to make some cosmetic changes in the building including the addition of shutters, some p:>st pilings in the front of the restaurant and painting the building. He stated that the proposed addition is 843 square feet and will add 65 seats. The existing building is 6,800 square feet with 220 seats. Mr. Rorra corrnented that the existing site includes sufficient parking spaces for the size of the restaurant and there will be sufficient spaces after the addition is corrpleted. He indicated that there are 137 parking spaces on the site and with the proposed addition, 77 spaces would be required by the City code. He comrented that as a result of the proposed addition they do not anti- cipate adding rrore customers, but they hope to seat people IIDre quickly and reduce the waiting tirre for their customers. He indicated that the restaurant does not have a lounge, meaning that there is faster service and the parking spaces turn over much quicker. Mr. Roma reviewed various statistics regarding the Red IDbster Restaurant, including hourly customer counts, average party size, and weekly customer accounts . Discussion Mr. Rukavina asked where the Red IDbster errployees presently park. Mr. Rama responded in the existing parking lot. Mr. G. Johnson corrnented it appeared that newly opened restaurants experience a much higher customar count and that this gradually levels off, which seerred to be the case for the Red IDbster.