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. . Minutes - Plan Commission, July 24, 1991 * * * Ms. Kreishman asked Mr. Goldman if blood banks usually had physicians and registered nurses on staff. Mr. Goldman replied that he did not know if it was always required but that he felt it was not totally unreasonable to require it. Mr. Goldman stated that with a Conditional Use Permit the applicant has the burden to prove that the use will be compatible with the surrounding area. The applicant will also have to show the impact on the community as a whole and would not be able to obtain a permit just on the basis of being able to comply with the zoning district's permitted uses. Ms. Kreishman inquired if that was similar to pawn shops and adult bookstores. Mr. Goldman stated that pawn shops are currently dealt with through licensing requirements and he does not know of any special provisions for adult bookstores. Ms. Ratner stated that she felt the recommendation dealt with blood banks too specifically, and felt it set a standard of dealing with problems on a one-by-one basis. Mr. Marsh asked, if this proposal had been on the books would it have prevented the recent blood bank applicant from obtaining zoning approval? Mr. Goldman answered that the applicant would have had to have proved the use's benefits to the community and its compatibility with the surrounding area. Mr. Kendall suggested that applicants for blood banks should be required to obtain a stipulated number of signatures from neighborhood residents prior to zoning approval. Mr. Goldman replied that signatures are typical of licensing, not zoning. Ms. Ratner discussed the possibility of broadening the category of blood banks to "clinics" and defining clinics by the number of patrons coming in per hour. Ms. Kreishman stated that the "GC" district is for the sale of goods and services and perhaps the definition of the General Commercial District should be improved upon. Mr. Kendall stated that broadening the definition will not discourage blood banks. Mr. Goldman explained that the list of proposed conditions would not go into the ordinance but would rather be the stated policy followed by the Plan Commission in approving a blood bank use. Mr. Kendall stated again that he felt obtaining neighborhood signatures would be the best way to discourage blood bank use. Ms. Ratner stated that the Public Hearing should suffice to inform the community. Mr. Price asked whether the Plan Commission could recommend to the City Council their suggestions about licensing. Mr. Goldman stated that they could. Mr. Marsh moved that the following proposal for amendments to Sections 34-90 and 34-35.4 of the Zoning Code be presented to the City Council: Section 34-90 relating to definitions be amended by adding the following definition: Blood Bank - A use which includes the collection of blood or blood components 5