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July 19, 2000 Plan Commission Minutes Page 6 of 7 totally opposed to the proposal. She did not like the activities taking place the existing restaurant that she visited. No other members of the public indicated a desire to speak, so the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed. George Scott, Sonics Corp., 1514 Royal Burgess, St. Peters, MO 63304 stated that: Sonics is very adamant about trash pick-up, wants to install extensive landscaping, that they police against loitering, there will always be a manager on duty, the use will create jobs for people in the area and that the alley will not be accessible through to Bartmer. Chairperson Glassman stated that she will vote against the proposal because it encourages people to sit in their cars with the motors running, the use invites litter. Mr. Price stated that this is the wrong spot for this type of commercial use. Ms. Arbogast stated that she is concerned with the noise from car radios, the increased litter and the length of time people will be waiting with their cars running. Mr. Smith inquired whether people are encouraged to turn off their cars and whether the car-hops bring trash away from the cars. Mr. Scott stated that they do. Mr. Smith asked Ms. Gordon what type of behavior she experienced at the existing Sonics that she did not like. She replied that there were people skate-boarding through the dining area.Mr. Smith asked how Sonics will control noise. Mr. Scott replied that they ask patrons with loud music to turn down there radios. Mr. Credit stated that this is not a good fit for the neighborhood. He will not vote for it. Mr. Price moved that the proposal be denied. Ms. Arbogast seconded the motion. Mr. Smith moved that the application be tabled. Mr. Credit seconded the motion. The motion was denied by a vote of 2 (yea) to 3 (nay) with Mr. Smith and Mr. Credit voting for the motion and with Ms. Glassman, Ms. Arbogast and Mr. Price voting against the motion. Mr. Price renewed his motion to deny the application with Ms. Arbogast seconding the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 3 (yea) to 2 (nay) with Mr. Price, Ms. Glassman and Ms. Arbogast voting for the motion and Mr. Smith and Mr. Credit voting against the motion. Other Business Ms. Glassman announced that the Plan Commission would consider a request from Susan Crowe, 6764 Chamberlain, that brightly colored paper be used for public hearing signs. The Plan Commission voted unanimously approve that suggestion. Adjournment K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-7-19-2000.plc.wpd