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PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCIDURAL RULES 1. VARIANCE NO. 98-06 Filed by St. Joseph Ballet Co. to allow a reduction in pazking setbacks and to facilitate construction of a new 21,000 square foot ballet studio located at 1818 North Main Street in the Community Commercial-Museum District (Cl-MD) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission July 13, 1998 to July 27, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICED: June 28, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 29, 1998 1. Adopt a resolution approving Vaziance No. 98-04 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a demolition permit for the Siemsen Building as conditioned. Mr. 7effry Rice, Principal Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and staff recommendation. A McLazand Vasquez representative indicated that the applicant agreed with the staff recommendation. Ms. Kathy Michaels stated that the applicant believed that shared pazking was feasible and explained to the Commission the proposed operations of the studio. Motion to: I) Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 98-04 as conditioned; and 2) Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a demolition permit for the Siemsen Building as conditioned. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Cribb AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo ABSTAIN: None Several Commissioners congratulated the applicant on the proposed project and expressed their appreciation for bringing a fine project to the City for the children of the community. There were no public comments. 2. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Uptegraff reminded the Commission of the upcoming ground breaking ceremony for the First American project; the Discovery Science Center's signage had been approved as recommended by the Commission with the exception of allowing the reader board; and she informed the Commission that the Historic Commission was being established. 3. Comments from Planning Manager. Mr. Adams introduced Joseph Edwazds and Jeffry Rice as the new Principal Planners for the Division and he informed the Commission of a scheduled tour of the South Bristol area on the August 24 Planning Commission agenda. 4. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Solorio requested staff to determine the feasibility of regulating catering halls and flyer parties. Mr. Adams stated that Planning and Police staff would work together and bring an instrument back for Commission consideration. Commissioner Cribb requested a study session regarding check cashing facilities at gas stations. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTPS 3 JULY 27, 1998