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. . September 23,1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 The Chairperson asked for comments from the public. June Goldman, 1215 Mt. Olive, stated that her bedroom window is located approximately 30' from the proposed restaurant's rear door. She states that there has been trash and rodent problems behind the site. The trash was collected at 2 a.m. disturbing the neighborhood. The parking is already congested because of the Mt. Olive Tavern and will only get worse with a carry-out restaurant. She further stated that somebody from the city should check dangerous wires coming from the roof of the building. Carolyn Wilbert from the University City Chiropractic Centre, 7801 Olive, stated that she has concerns about the already overcrowded parking in the complex. She is further concerned with the litter from transient pedestrians walking across the front walkway. Security for their building will be jeopardized if the restaurant will have customers until 10 or 11 p. m. Currently, all the shops in the complex close at 6 p.m. Ms. Kreishman asked if the Chiropractic Centre had a separate landlord from the three units to the west. Ms. Wilbert stated that they have separate landlords and the buildings are separate. They are, however, connected in the front, facing Olive. Dr. Leonard Wilbert, the Chiropractor of University City Chiropractic Centre, 7801 Olive, stated that many of his patients expressed concerns about parking because it is already crowded. He stated that the Chiropractic Centre has a separate parking lot. He also expressed concerns about litter and transient pedestrian traffic. No more comments were made by members of the public and the public hearing portion of the proceedings was closed. Ms. Kreishman stated that the parking lot was filled at 4 p.m. when she stopped by that afternoon. She further stated that her main concern was difficult automobile maneuvering because of the driveway's access and limited visibility. Those problems make it an inappropriate location because of the high volume of "in and out" traffic associated with a carry-out restaurant. She will therefore vote against approval. Ms. Ratner stated that she will also vote against approval but stated that the following conditions should be added if City Council approves the permit: Condition 4 should further state, "No trash shall be picked up between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.; Condition 7 should further state, "but should adequately light all areas of the lot"; a new Condition 8 should state, "The hours of operation are limited to the hours between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. "; and a new Condition 9 should state the Conditional Use permit is limited to this applicant. Mr. Marsh stated that he would be voting in favor of the proposal because he feels denial penalizes this applicant for existing parking problems caused by a neighboring use. He feels the location is appropriate and sees no appropriate reasons for denial. Mr. Kendall stated that the applicant should be permitted to find a better location for the use. m-9-23.plc