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Se~sic:~ 1652, ~ 2, 1995 Page 3 Mr. Nelso~ Mitten, 120 $. Oentral, attorney for Gallery 616, noted that only the liquor license application was under consideration, as the site plan was approved several months ago. He said the applicant, David Schwartz, b~-~ been in the catering business for over 18 years with no problems regarding liquor service. Most of his employees have previous experienoe in this area, also. He said Mr. Schwartz could lose his license if he allowed the 100 person lim- it prior to 5 p.m. to be exceeded. Mr. David Sc~, 5 Sheraton, proprietor of Gallery 616, said the square footage cited by Mr. Ross is incorrect--the total is 8800, with 1200 of that not to be used ~ 1997. This amount requires 176 parking spaces. He said the valet parking is explained in a letter to Council, adding that patrons will be encouraged to exit onto Mc/{night rather than Delmar. Mr. Jdan Bartin, 8429 Gannc~, said he was sure there will be overflow parking on Gannc~ and Berick f~-~ the sbx~ping center, especially on w~_kends. Since there are few sidewalks, c~ildren and the elderly ~au~t walk in the street and will be in danger from people who my have been drinking at tb~ party center. Mr. Robert Wood, 1829 Kilmory, Florissant, district manager for Walgreen's, said their lease at the center stipulates that no bars, cocktail lounges or changed without their approval. He said litigation is already under way on this totter. It was felt patrons of Gallery 616 will use too many parking spaoes, even with valet parking, leaving Walgreen's patrons with no place to park. Mr. Wood presented a petition which objected to a liquor license for Gallery 616, sig~ed by over 40 custc~ers. Mr. Fred Berger, 120 S. Central, attorney representing Gallery 616, asked to have all documents relating to this matter entered into the record. He noted the general manager at Walgreen's signed the original petition in favor of Gallery 616 receiving a liquor license, and suggested they had no grounds now to change their m~. In addition, all of the center's businesses signed the petition. He said the business will be a high class, upscale facility. Ms. Louise Winstu~, 8687 Barby Tane, Winston's fabrics, said she was not con- ~_ so much about a liquor license as about possible parking difficulties for patrons. Mr. (]larles ~, 222 S. . _~.., believed the original petition was in favor of approving the banquet facility and catering, not a liquor license. He said it was stated the facility was not a bar or restaurant; if correct, under Section 4-18 no dancing is allowed. If it is considered a restaurant or tavern, one park/rig space for every 50 s~,~e feet is required--176, the entire lot. There were no other requests to speak, and Mayor Majerus closed the public b~_aring at 8:01 p.m. Mrs. Schuman, noting the site plan approval in May, suggested the banquet fa- cility was an appropriate use in a shopping center and desirable for Univer- sity City. She pointed out that the absence of a liquor license would not prevent patrons from bringing in their own liquor for events. She asked the