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Minutes - Plan commission. Page 3 January 24, 1990 . night. Ms. Annie Carey of 7536 Melrose Avenue expressed concern about extending the restaurant's hours to 1:00 a.m. on weekends. She wondered about the precedent that could be set for restaurants in other locations in the city. Chairman McCauley replied that when the Plan Commission and City Council consider applications for restaurants or other businesses requiring a Conditional Use Permit, each is judged individually based on its location, proximity to residential neighborhoods and other potential nuisance factors. As there were no other questions or comments from those present, Chairman McCauley closed the public hearing. Mr. Marsh asked those representing Shoney's what assurance the neighbors would have that the drive-through speaker would be kept at an appropriate volume. Mr. Gamache replied that the speaker's volume is adjustable and Lee's has been responsive in other cities to requests to lower the volume. Mr. Kendall specifically discussed the proposed hours of operation with Shoney's representatives who reiterrated their need to keep the drive-through service open until 1:00 a.m. on weekends. Mr. Kendall also asked if it was Shoney's experience that their customers obeyed the compact car designations on certain parking spaces. Mr. Lockhart replied that this was usually not a problem. Chairman McCauley asked Mr. Goldman if a condition regarding litter control would be appropriate. Mr. Goldman replied that it is appropriate but was very difficult to police. In response to a question by Mr. Geiger, Mr. Goldman stated that the approval of the City of St. Louis Traffic Division would be required for curb cuts off of Skinker, and the approval of the St. Louis County Department of Highways and Traffic would be required for driveway entrances off Vernon. Chairman McCauley also suggested that any sidewalk along the property lines be brought into good repair. Mr. Foxworth confirmed Shoney's willingness to provide an adequately dense landscape buffer in conjunction with a vinyl-coated chain-link fence along the west property line. After further discussion regarding appropriate hours of operation and the Lee's restaurant being an asset to an underutilized and deteriorating site, Mr. Marsh moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of Shoney's application for a Conditional Use Permit subject to the following conditions: 1. Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in accordance with a detailed landscaping plan reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning. 2. A vinyl-coated chain-link fence, maximum eight (8) feet in height, and appropriate landscaping shall be installed along the west and north property lines except in those areas used for driveways. 3. The hours of operation shall be limited to 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 10:30 a.m. to 12 midnight on Friday and Saturday. 4. The drive-up window loudspeaker shall be located close to the driver's position and the volume shall be maintained low enough to avoid disturbing residents of nearby apartment buildings. 5. The approval of the City of St. Louis Traffic Division and the St. Louis County Department of Highways and Traffic shall be obtained for the driveway entrances prior to the issuance of a building permit. 6. The angled undersized parking spaces depicted on the site plan submitted with the application and dated 1/12/90 shall each be labeled "For Compact Cars Only."