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Mr. Greatens provided an overview of maps and images of the site and surrounding area. <br />Mr. Frazier explained the proposal to reuse the existing building (formerly retail space for <br />Rent-A-Center) for a banquet center. The operation would include catering service and hold <br />banquets for weddings, retirement parties, and other events. He stated he had obtained a <br />letter from a nearby property owner to the west, Olive <br />Boulevard, to allow for the use of nine (9) parking spaces during the banquet hall operating <br />hours, which were Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings. He <br />was working on obtaining additional parking spaces to lease for the same hours from <br />another property owner also to the west. <br /> <br />Questions / Comments and Discussion by Plan Commission <br /> <br /> <br />-Plan Commission members asked about dedicated parking spaces for carry-out service, <br />hours of operation, and sale of alcohol. Mr. Frazier stated that the carry-out service would <br />not be available during banquet hours, so there would not be a need for dedicated parking <br />during those hours. Carry-out service would be available Tuesday through Saturday, only <br />during hours that a banquet was not held. No sale of alcohol was proposed. Any alcohol <br />on-site for event would have to be brought in from those renting the facility. <br /> <br />-Would the existing security bars just inside the windows be removed? Mr. Frazier stated <br />they would be removed. <br /> <br />-Regarding the potential impact on Dom Mr. Frazier stated <br />additional spaces he intended to lease, which also included the title loan office to the west, <br />in addition <br /> <br />-Some Plan Commission members expressed concern that applying the parking requirements <br />of a place of public assembly for the proposed banquet facility was an incorrect <br />interpretation of the ordinance, rather than as a restaurant. Thus, there would not be <br />adequate parking to serve a banquet facility of a maximum of 140 guests as discussed. Staff <br />clarified that the proposed use would not operate as a typical restaurant and the parking <br />requirements for places of public assembly would be more appropriate. The allowable <br />seating would be contingent upon the total parking to be provided. <br /> <br />The Chairperson opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Kathy Straatmann, 6855 Plymouth Avenue Ms. Straatmann stated she was concerned <br />about the proposed hours of operation for a banquet center extending to midnight, resulting <br />in guests parking on nearby residential streets and detrimental impact on the neighborhood. <br /> <br /> <br />Wanda Williams, 1037 Roth Ms. Williams asked if the applicant would be interested in <br />constructing a parking lot on her vacant lot just north of the subject property. Staff stated <br />that the property was not zoned commercial so it would not be allowed. <br /> <br /> <br />Viola Green, 1049 Roth Avenue Ms. Green stated she lived behind the subject property <br />and was concerned there would be too much noise. <br /> <br />tğŭĻ Ћ ƚŅ Ѝ <br /> <br />