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. . March 25, 1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 Monica Stewart, 1066 Pennsylvania, stated that it may be customary for barbecue restaurants in the City of St. Louis to stay open until 2 a.m. but there are not any such barbecue restaurants in the county. She further stated it will be detrimental to the nearby residential area since the late hours will attract drunk drivers to come to eat. Mrs. Bell replied that the restaurant is not within a residential area. It is located in the General Commercial District, like the rest of Olive Street. "Steak On' Shake" and "National" stay open all night. Nobody complains about that even though both those businesses abut residential property. Mr. Bell stated that the traffic is already coming through the area. Mr. Foxworth asked the Bells if they would accept an increase to 2 a.m. for the week-end hours only. Mrs. Bell stated that would be acceptable. Mr. Kendall stated that the property is commercial and it is unfortunate that it abuts residential property. The Bell's business, however, deserves a fair chance to succeed. Mr. Foxworth feels that the later hours will give them that chance. Ms. Kreishman asked Mr. Goldman whether a trial period could be granted. Mr. Goldman stated that the City Council could grant that. Mr. Marsh asked Mr. Foxworth what hours of operation he would recommend. Mr. Foxworth replied 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 12 midnight the rest of the week. Ms. Ratner stated that when the original conditional use permit was granted, the hours were meant to be permanent. Mr. Marsh stated that the Commission is not obligated to set the hours of operation differently to insure the success of the business. He further stated that he felt attracting bar patrons to the area should not be promoted, due to the close proximity of residential uses. He further stated that he would consider the Friday and Saturday hour extension for a trial period. After further discussion, Mr. Foxworth moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of amending condition 9 of Conditional Use Permit #294 as follows: 9. Hours of operation shall be limited to those before 12 midnight on Sunday through Thursday, and 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kendall and passed by a vote of 4 - 1. Mr. Marsh moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of amending condition 1 of Conditional Use Permit #294 as follows: 1. Meat may be barbecued at this location with the equipment as submitted In the application to amend this permit. The motion was seconded by Mr. Foxworth and passed by a vote of 5 - O. m-J-25.plc