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<br />Page 7 <br />Planning Commission Meeting <br />June 5, 1985 <br /> <br />4. Development constructed in accordance with the plans submitted to the <br />city, dated 5/23/85. <br /> <br />Ms. Dressler stated she believed the sidewalk to be critical at this location, <br />and she suggested an amendment to consider the sidewalk issue separately. <br />Mr. Matson indicated that he would amend his motion to delete the sidewalk <br />variance subject. Ms. Berry, likewise, amended her second. <br /> <br />Mr. Moeller requested clarification of the city's pOlicy on further <br />commercialization of Lexington Avenue. Mayor Demos noted that a bank is <br />located further north of this site across Lexington Avenue, and this would <br />provide consistency of commercial development on both sides of the street. She <br />noted the council's policy is generally against further commercialization of <br />Lexington Avenue. She indicated that a Bridgemans was proposed for the site <br />some years past, and council chambers was filled with opposition. No <br />opposition was present to the current proposal. <br /> <br />Ms. Berry indicated that the proposed office made a good transition from the TV <br />shop to the south to the residents to the north, and she doubted whether the <br />site would develop in a single family residential. <br /> <br />Roll Call, Ayes: Johnson, Matson, Moeller, Berry, Dressler, Wiski <br /> <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />Other Business <br /> <br />Mr. Wiski noted that Mr. DeBenedet had last month requested a list of topics <br />the commissioners would like to have considered in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Berry indicated she would like to discuss the number and frequency of <br />variances granted to parking requirements and signage. She noted concern over <br />the enforcement of the city code, particularly in regard to exterior storage at <br />gas stations and enforcement of screening requirements at Group W. She <br />specifically wanted the building inspector to investigate the Group W screening <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Mayor Demos indicated that previous councils erred in requiring the southeast <br />parking lot of Har Mar to be paved when it is not specifically needed. She <br />believed that granting the Christian Missionary Alliance Church variance to <br />parking requirement when they could demonstrate it was not needed made sense. <br /> <br />There was strong consensus among the commission members that there was a need <br />to review the parking ordinance pertaining to all uses. <br />