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Staff informed the Commission that restaurant or office uses would be allowed under its current zoning. Commissioner Cribb commented that he could not support the proposed project. He believed East Seventeenth Street was an entryway into the City and the area attracted retail uses. He further indicated that he could support a quality restaurant, if proposed in the future. Motion to recommend that the City Council: 1) adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 00-06; 2) adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 00-13; 3) adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 00-23 with the addition that an approved security guard be provided for special events and 4) adopt a resolution approving Conditional t/se Permit No. 00-10 with the addition that an approved security guard be provided for special events. MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Doughty Chairman Mondo commented that the request was not an easy decision; the rezoning was appropriate; that the residents concerns would be equally applicable to other permitted uses. He further suggested to the neighborhood to consider parking permits for the area; and he emphasized that if the project was approved he would have no hesitation revoking the conditional use permit if the conditions of approval were not adhered to. Commissioner Doughty stated that she concurred with Chairman Mondo and she believed the lodge could become a good neighbor to the adjacent residents. Commissioner Richardson emphasized that the adjacent neighbors were opposed to the project and he urged the Commission to reconsider supporting the project due to the neighborhood concerns expressed. Mr. Winston Covington emphasized to the Commission that the neighborhood was opposed to the project. However, if the Commission chose to approve the project, he requested that conditions of approval be applied concerning a security guard, special events, hours of operation and he reiterrated that the neighborhood did not support rezoning the area. Ms. Pamela Sapetto stated that the applicant would be willing to provide a security guard for events at the lodge. Commissioner Verino stated that she would not support the motion due to the long term impacts that could occur; she commented that she believed the site could not support future growth; and she did not want to see the applicant continue to provide funding for the project. AYES: Mondo, Nalle, and Doughty NOES: Verino, Cribb, and Richardson ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None Due to the impasse, Chairman Mondo informed Ms. Sapetto that she could request a ~, continuance for further Commission consideration or she could accept a denial and the proposed project would be forwarded to City Council. Ms. Sappetto requested that the project be forwarded to City Council for consideration. (Genera! Plan Amendment No. 00-06, Amendment Application No. 00-13, Conditional Use Permit No. 00-23, and Variance No. 00-10 denied due to impasse). 4. VARIANCE NO.00-17 / 7