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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />August 9, 1995 <br /> <br />center zone. He stated he could support the original concept, but preferred B 1. Chairman <br />Wietecki agreed with Member Sandstrom. A general discussion ensued. <br /> <br />MOTION: Member Harms moved, seconded by Member Rhody, to recommend <br />adoption of an ordinance which would allow bingo halls to operate under a <br />conditional use permit in Bl, B2, B3, and shopping center zoning districts. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL: <br /> <br />Ayes: Harms, Rhody, Cunningham <br />Nays: Wietecki, Sandstrom <br /> <br />Member Sandstrom stated he supported bingo at the Hamline Center location but prefers <br />to see a rezoning to B 1. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />(c) <br /> <br />Planninl: File 2775: Engelsma Limited Partnership request for a <br />conditional use permit at 2797 thru 2833 North Hamline Avenue. <br /> <br />Chairman Keith Wietecki opened the public hearing and requested Michael Falk to <br />present a background report. City Planner Falk provided an overview of the Hamline <br />Center site illustrating a site with a video. He noted that the request for a conditional use <br />permit to operate a bingo hall was limited to an 18,000 sq.ft. tenant bay 1 space within <br />the 74,222 sq. ft. building which has 225 existing parking spaces. Mr. Falk noted that the <br />proposal would attempt to use the rear parking lot at the southwest comer of the existing <br />shopping center. Mr. Falk explained to the Planning Commission that the staff <br />recommended approval of the conditional use permit within tenant bay 1, approximately <br />18,000 sq.ft. in size provided the ordinance allowing bingo halls to operate within a <br />shopping center district is approved by the city council. <br /> <br />Chairman Wietecki asked if there was adequate lighting in the back of the parking lot. <br />Jim Smith, representing Kraus Anderson, stated that the parking lot will be upgraded with <br />additional lighting. Member Cunningham asked for clarification regarding the boundary <br />of the parking to the west, and ifthere was a fence. Mr. Smith replied that there is a <br />small berm with intermittent plantings and garages. Member Cunningham stated that he <br />was concerned about adequate security and safety in the rear parking lot. Member Harms <br />stated there is traffic along the street adjacent to this parking area. <br /> <br />Chairman Wietecki asked for comments from the public. There were none. Chairman <br />Wietecki closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />MOTION: Member Wietecki moved, seconded by Member Sandstrom, to <br /> <br />8 <br />