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the business. Chairperson Solodar called on Planning Director Al Goldman to provide a staff report. Mr. Goldman stated that the use of the premises for carry-out food sales requires a conditional use permit. He explained that Saleem's Market, a retail food market specializing in middle eastern products, was opened in April of this year at 602 Westgate. The market is owned by Salim Hanna who also operates Saleem's restaurant at 6503 Delmar. Mr. Hanna proposes to add carry-out food sales and outdoor dining to the market. The menu is to be limited to deli-style items including gyros, chicken gyros, falafel and hommos. They will bake pita bread and make vegetable pies on premises. There will be sufficient room for pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk if outdoor dining is limited to a single row of tables next to the building. The market's frontage along Westgate is only 19 feet wide. The site plan shows tables along a 26 foot wide area that extends 7 feet south of the market's location. Service is to be limited to counter service and table service will not be provided. According to Mr. Goldman if the proposed use is limited in scope for menu, seating and service, it should have minimal impact on the parking problems in the eastern portion of the Loop. Mr. Goldman stated that the staff recommends approval if the applicant agrees to comply with the following conditions: 1.Menu offerings shall be limited to deli-type items prepared at the store. 2.Outdoor dining shall be limited to a single row of tables placed on the sidewalk only along the 19 foot length of the storefront. No indoor dining shall be permitted. 3.Service shall be limited to counter service. Mr. Hanna responded that the restriction on the table space was too limiting and that the adjoining business did not use the portion of sidewalk in front of the brick wall. Chairperson Solodar stated that he agreed with Mr. Hanna and added that the appearance would be improved by allowing tables in front of the brick wall. Ms. Glassman and Mr. Walsh agreed, but felt that it would be appropriate to require Mr. Hanna to obtain the permission of the operator of the adjacent business and of the building owner. Mr. Walsh asked if any conditions were needed to deal with specific problems of carry-out restaurants and outdoor tables. After looking at the list of standard conditions suggested for carry-out facilities it was decided that conditions should be included to require regular litter patrol of adjacent areas and the provision of trash containers for patrons. The members present indicated that they found the application meets the criteria for conditional use approval provided the use complies with the following conditions: 1.Menu offerings shall be limited to deli-type items prepared at the store. 2.Outdoor dining shall be limited to a single row of tables placed on the sidewalk along the building in an area approximately 26 feet in length, provided the permission is obtained in writing from the owner of the building and the tenant in the adjacent portion of the building. 3.Service shall be limited to counter service with no indoor dining permitted.