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. . May 27, 1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL USE #305 - CARRY-OUT RESTAURANT. 7001 OLIVE Chairperson Kreishman informed those present that the Plan Commission had scheduled the public hearing on an application from Deborah and John Arnold d.b.a. Arnold's Quick Shop for Conditional Use Permit #305 in order to add carry-out food items to their operation. The Chairperson outlined the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing conditional use permits and called for testimony from the applicant. Ms. Deborah Arnold, 7001 Olive, stated that Arnold's Quick Shop currently sells just groceries, snack food items and a small selection of over the counter drugs. They wish to add soft serve ice cream, hand-packed ice cream, doughnuts, fountain soda and hot dogs; in addition to the packaged items currently being sold cold or heated in a microwave. She stated they will be willing to add landscaping under the approval of the Director of Planning. They will add more trash receptacles if needed. Mr. Tom Rassieur, owner of the property stated that he will put a planter on the corner of Olive and Pennsylvania with a waste receptacle in it. He stated that the Arnold's are very good tenants and feels that they will be able to have a more substantial business if the use permit is approved. He pointed out that no extra litter would be generated by this use. Ms. Kreishman asked Ms. Arnold whether they would be adding an extra fixtures. Ms. Arnold stated that everything they need is already in place, they will just need the approval of the use permit to use it. Chairperson Kreishman asked Mr. Goldman to report on the staff review. Mr. Goldman stated that Deborah and John H. Arnold, Sr., owners of Arnold's Quick Shop at 7001 Olive Boulevard, have applied for a Conditional Use permit to use the premises as a carry-out restaurant. They have operated a confectionery at this location since April, 1991. The building is slightly larger than 400 square feet in area, requiring three parking spaces to meet minimum Zoning Code parking standards. The site plan shows four parking spaces which indicates that the bulk of the anticipated business is walk-in trade from the park and surrounding neighborhood. The property consists of an obsolete drive-in restaurant building on a site that is too small to support this type of operation under current operating standards. The application includes no plans for planting on the site. The proposed use will not promote the community welfare, has the potential for adversely affecting the value of surrounding residential property and does not conform to the Comprehensive Plan. He recommends denial. If the Commission and Council do approve the use he would like the normal carry-out conditions to apply. The Chairperson asked for comments from the public. Monica Stewart, 1066 Pennsylvania, stated that the business owners are doing a good job. They open and close early. The added food will not affect the operation. She likes the shop very much. m-5-27.plc