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. . January 22,1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minules Page 5 The Chairperson asked the members of the Commission if they had questions for Mr. Goldman or for the applicant. Mr. Marsh and Mr. Foxworth emphasized that it is the applicant's responsibility to police the parking lot for illegal parking. Mr. Marsh asked Mr. Goldman when the applicant was told that he must apply for a new Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Goldman stated that he was informed in June. However, there were some delays in the application process on the part of the applicant. Mr. Marsh stated that he had concerns that the auto repair use broke up the retail quality of the Loop district. Mr. Feldman responded that if a restaurant or retail use to took over the location, they would have to spend great amounts of money to rehab the place for their use. Mr. Feldman emphasized that the current use is very clean and quiet. Mr. Goldman stated that the City has not had any complaints about the location since Mr. Feygelman took over. The Chairperson asked for comments from the public. No comments from the public were made. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Safe clarified that the whole reason this use was before the Commission was because the location no longer sells gas and now only repairs autos. Ms. Ratner stated that she felt that the only reason the use is still there is because it has not come up for review since 1965. Mr. Goldman stated that the filling station was the first project to be redone under the urban renewal program. Mr. Feldman stated that it is convenient to have an auto repair facility in a retail district. He also stated that none of the other retailers in the area complained about the use after notification except the owner of the Apt. Building at 6301 Delmar who was not even concerned enough to come to the meeting. Mr. Safe stated that he felt that the operation as it is being run now permits no basis for the Commission to oppose. Ms. Kreishman stated that under the current economic conditions it is better to have this use at that location then to have a vacant building. Ms. Kreishman stated that the conditions in the Staff Review should be amended to include: signs should strictly comply with the University City Sign Code; the landscaping shall be finished by May 1, 1992; that the trash receptacles should be moved to the rear of the building after the paving is finished but no later than May 1, 1992; and that a new condition stating that the existing fuel pump island should be removed prior to May 1, 1992. Mr. Marsh stated that he will vote against the use because he feels it is not consistent with the retail district and is not a proper Loop entryway. Mr. Kendall expressed concern that the applicant would comply with the May 1, 1992 deadlines since he dragged his feet in applying for the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Feldman re-emphasized that Mr. Feygelman will meet all of the conditions by the deadlines. Ms. Ratner stated that she felt the use was not consistent with the comprehensive plan's projections for the Loop district. Mr. Foxworth moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit subject to the following conditions amended from the Staff Recommendation: m-1-22.plc