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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 4 January 24, 1990 Mr. Foxworth seconded the motion. After additional discussion, Mr. Marsh indicated that he was not opposed to a 1:00 a.m. closing time on Friday and Saturday. He moved that condition #3 of his original motion be changed to reflect this. Mr. Foxworth again seconded the motion. The motion with Mr. Marsh's amendment then passed by a vote of 4-0. REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION - 6221 VERNON AVENUE AT SKINKER BOULEVARD. RECORD PLAT Chairman McCauley stated that since the issues regarding Shoney's use of the property at the northwest corner of Skinker and Vernon had been considered, it was now appropriate to discuss the proposed record plat which would allow Shoney's to build the Lee's restaurant on a separately-owned parcel (proposed Lot A) leaving the balance of the site available for future retail development. During the previous discussion, Mr. Cody had stated that imposing the condition that this Record Plat be approved only on completed demolition of the existing building (since it occupies a portion of both proposed lots) would be a hardship. Mr. Cody explained that Shoney's could not take title and not demolish the existing improvements until the resubdivision plat was approved thus creating a "chicken-egg" situation. Mr. Cody suggested drafting a covenant which could be recorded with the plat and which would run with the land to assure the city that the improvements would be demolished within a reasonable time after Shoney's takes title to Lot A. Mr. Goldman stated that the proposed plat complied with requirements of the city's Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance. The only issue remaining was the building demolition. Further discussion ensued regarding this issue which resulted in a consensus among the members that the proposed covenant be presented to the City Attorney for his review and recommendation to the City Council. Then Mr. Kendall moved that the Plan Commission approve the proposed Record Plat entitled "Glenco Building & Investment Co. Subdivision." Mr. Marsh seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-0. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 1986 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. PART I - GROWTH MANAGEMENT Chairman McCauley called on Sarah Elwood, Zoning Administrator, to briefly review the history of the Commission's consideration of amendments to the 1986 Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Elwood explained that the Commission had held two previous public hearings, each on different versions of proposed language changes to Part I of the Plan. Both previously proposed amendments attempted to correct certain oversights in the Plan's original form and would formally sanction any potential need for expansion of commercial zoning along the Olive Boulevard corridor. Such expansion would help achieve various redevelopment goals and viable, contemporary development patterns which necessitate deeper commercial lots than those currently offered along Olive. The third version of the amendment by the city administration was the subject of a special Plan Commission meeting on December 5, 1989, and is a response to concerned homeowners and neighborhoods which border the Olive Boulevard commercial corridor. Basically, the currently proposed language would limit commercial expansion to only existing commercial districts in order to prepare for large-scale development of more than one acre. According to the City administration, existing multi-family zoning districts bordering Olive would not be considered for commercial expansion. Chairman McCauley stated that the Plan Commission had scheduled a public hearing to consider the proposed language and noted that notice of the hearing had been duly published in two newspapers of general circulation in accordance with state statute. Also, notice of this hearing was sent to various neighborhood group leaders, trustees and City Council members. Chairman McCauley then declared the public hearing open.