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Session 1581, Minutes November 23, 1992 Page 5 allowed to sell Christmas trees (November 9, 1992 maeting), since trees have been sold at the site for many years. Mayor Majerus said the comer has been empty for a long ti1ne, but when Council awroved the establislnnent of the U. city Bar-B-Que, one of the corxlitions i.np:>sed prohibited all outside sales. Mrs. 'Ihompson said she received many calls fran constituents who felt it was outlarxlish that Mr. Grady, the owner, could not sell Christmas trees for only three weeks, after 40 years of sales at that site. She said Mr. Bell, opera- tor of U. City Bar-B-Que, told her he had no objection to those sales next to his business. She asked the Council to reconsider this matter. Mr. Price referred to a November 18 neoo fran Mr. Ollen:iorff that discusses a zoning law that allows Council to tie a corxlitional use pennit to the current applicant, thus en:iing the approved use when an awlicant sells or leaves the property. It said that when Council approved the U. City Bar-B-Que, approval included a number of corxlitions, one of which prohibited outdoor sales. Mr. Ollen:iorff confinned Mr. Price's assurcption that Mr. Bell is the holder of the pennit and the one with the right to request that the pennit be amended. Mr. Price also felt the lot size was not an issue, and there was enough room to sell trees as a temporary use. Mr. Ollen:iorff said Mr. Bell could apply for the amendment, it would go to the Plan Connnission and then to Council. Mrs. Thompson said Christmas will be over before that is done and she wished to know if there was any way to speed things up. Mr. Ollen:iorff was not aware of any, and said the applicant should have come in last spring when he became aware of the problem. Mr. Adams said Mr. Grady transferred use of his property to Mr. Bell, but he should have reserved part of it for his own use. Mr. Adams said Mr. Grady was aware of the problem in the spring, but did nothing about it then. If he wants a change next year, he must ask Mr. Bell to make the request. Mrs. Schuman commended Director of Finance Willie Norfleet ani Detective Rob- ert Johnson for agreeing to sponsor a wrestling club for 7th ani 8th graders in connection with the Community Partnership Recreation (CPR) Program. Mayor Majerus said it was amazing how many new activities have been put tOCJether recently for University City youth. ADJCXJRNMENT Mayor Majerus adjourned the meeting at 8: 11 p.m. 4~a.~ Dolores A. Miller City Clerk