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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 3 April 24, 1991 he is convinced that the income generated from the business will pay for the cost of the necessary improvements. Ms. Ratner inquired about the location of the future bar-be-que pit. Mr. Bell answered that the pit would be located indoors in the northwest corner of the building. He commented further that he plans to spend approximately $8,000 for pollution control devices and that he has been assured by the manufacturer that the equipment will work effectively. Ms. Ratner asked about plans for improvement to the exterior of the building. Mrs. Bell responded to this question by stating that they plan to paint the exterior of the building and pave the part of the alley that enters the property. Ms. Ratner pointed out that the staff recommended paving the alley for the full width of the property. Councilmember Price asked the staff to explain a comment made earlier by Mr. Bell to the effect that they would have 90 days after occupancy to complete the landscaping. Mr. Goldman answered that he knew of no arrangement or statement made to the Bells regarding a 90 day delay. In the ensuing discussion with the applicant, Mr. Bell stated that he was under the impression that the final approval would be given by the Plan Commission since he felt he had complied with all of the staff requests for information, and had already spent approximately $10,000 on property improvements in anticipation of the Plan Commission's approval. He also stated that he had placed an order for the sign. Chairperson Kreishman explained the conditional use process to the applicants. Mr. Bell stated he had been meeting with the city staff since February, but had not been informed that City Council approval was needed. Ms. Kreishman opened the hearing to the public, inviting their comments on the Conditional Use application. Monica Stewart of 1066 Pennsylvania indicated that her concerns related to traffic, trash, noise _ particularly late night noises - and odors. She indicated her opposition to the Conditional Use permit for a carry-out bar-be-que restaurant at the subject location. Carol Rossel, a business owner at 7015 Olive, questioned the lack of action by the property owner in upgrading the property to attract tenants. She stated that this area of University City was already adequately served by two bar-be-que outlets, one in the Delmar Loop and one farther west on Olive. She stated that she had visited the building earlier in the day and had seen the work. In her judgement, workmanship was considerably less than first-class. She then described the installation of interior paneling which exposes the flakewood back of the paneling to view through the east windows. Mrs. Brooks, 1071 Pennsylvania, raised concerns with the upkeep of the property and the picking up of trash. She also had a number of complaints about the new business that occupies the northwest corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania and Olive. She went on to say that she feels the City should have a conditional use process for all businesses and feels it is not fair to make requirements of certain types of businesses and not others.