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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting — October 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners James Alvey, Steve Danger, Bruce Howard, Norm Schiferl, and Paul Zisla. Absent: Larry Baker Also Present: David Phillips, Council Member, and Janice Gundlach, City Planner. Agenda Review: Agenda was approved. Minutes: Minutes for September 15, 2009 were presented and approved. Council Action: Council Member Phillips reported that the Council is still accepting applications for the Planning Commission opening. A candidate forum for the upcoming election was held at City Hall on October 19th and an additional forum will be at City Hall on Monday, October 26th at 7:00 pm. He encouraged viewers to attend the forum or to watch it on channel 15. Public Hearing: LP2009-003, SP2009-007 Re -Approval of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit to Permit an Outdoor Dining Patio at Champps Restaurant Located at 2397 Palmer Drive The applicant is seeking re -approval of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit that were approved in both 2007 and 2008. The Site Plan would allow construction of an outdoor patio and related parking lot improvements. The Special Use Permit would permit outdoor dining on the proposed patio. The proposed patio is reduced in size by approximately 360 SF at approximately 1,950 S>~. All other aspects of the project remain identical to the previous approvals including elimination of a nonconforming front yard parking lot setback adjacent to Palmer Drive. The proposed project is nearly identical to the 2007 and 2008 approvals. The applicant noted the previous false starts on the project were a result of ownership differences. Since that time there has been an ownership change and that the current plan is to start construction in November. Schiferl inquired who would review the landscape plan since the City Forester has retired. Gundlach replied it has not been determined who would review the landscape plan; however, she added that she does have a plant background and would offer some advice in the interim. At this time the only landscaping requirement would be that the area would be covered in grass and there are no specific requirements in the code. She added that the Commission could add specific requirements at this time if they wished. Ken Norby, NAR Architects representing Champps, stated they would like to use stone in place of rock faced blocks, if the pricing is favorable. He added that the existing plan shows a double ramp entry, but with the recent changes to the surrounding area, the configuration has changed enough that it would be a single ramp instead. 0