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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 2 May 22, 1991 Mr. Kendall moved that the minutes of the April 24, 1991 meeting be approved with the corrections indicated. Ms. Ratner seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #257A - EXPANSION OF EXISTING CARRY-OUT RESTAURANT-6655 DELMAR BOULEVARD Chairperson Kreishman informed those present that the Plan Commission had scheduled a public hearing on an application from the St. Louis Bread Company for an amendment to Conditional Use Permit #257 A to permit the expansion of the existing carry-out restaurant in the southeast corner of the Market-in-the-Loop building at 6655 Delmar Boulevard. The Chairperson outlined the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing conditional use permits and called upon the applicant. Mr. Ken Rosenthal, owner of the St. Louis Bread Company, introduced his architect who explained that the St. Louis Bread Company, a carry-out restaurant which occupies approximately 660 square feet in the southeast corner of Market-in-the-Loop building wishes to expand its storage and food preparation area by approximately 96 square feet. He pointed out that the area to be used is an under-utilized passageway to the outdoor area to the east of the building. Mr. Kendall asked if the exterior doors would be removed. Mr. Rosenthal replied that the doors would remain. After further questions from Mr. Kendall, Mr. Rosenthal agreed it would be appropriate to use some sort of window covering such as venetian blinds to block the view into the storage area from the outside. Chairperson Kreishman asked Mr. Goldman to report on the staff review. Mr. Goldman explained that the carry-out restaurant along with three other carry-out restaurants were approved under a conditional use permit in 1988 with conditions relating to the hours of operation, maximum total space devoted to carry-out restaurant use, provisions for trash containers for patrons, and outdoor furniture. He went on to say that when the construction was approved by the City Council in 1987 after a site plan review, one of the conditions required the building to have at least one entrance open to the public on the east side to encourage pedestrian traffic to the public plaza. The building was built with a public hallway on the east side of the building. It is this hallway, adjacent to the St. Louis Bread Company's existing kitchen, that is the subject of the application. Mr. Goldman reported that the staff believes the proposed expansion will meet the standards for the conditional use permit, stating that public access to the plaza is available from the St. Louis Bread Company space.