MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 3, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Announcements/Comments Page 2
Under New Business
Old Tymers Carry-Out Kitchen
12675 New Halls Ferry Page 2-4
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Future Meetings Page 4
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Florissant met at the Florissant City Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., with Jane Boyle presiding.
On roll call the following members were present: Jane Boyle, Daniel Call, Paul Stock, Dick Weller and Lee Baranowski. Also present was Julia Bennett, Court Reporter and Phil Lum, Building Commissioner.
A quorum being present the Chair declared the Planning and Zoning Commission was in session for the transaction of business.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
Commissioner Boyle stated that the next order of business would be approval of the minutes for the December 19, 2011 meeting. Hearing no amendments Paul Stock made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Lee Baranowski. All parties concur and the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 1 12675 New Halls Ferry
PZ010312-1 Old Tymers Carry-Out Kitchen
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL - Ward 8
Request Recommended Approval of a
Special Use Permit to Allow for a
Carry-Out Restaurant in a B-3 Zoning
District.
The Chair stated Item Number One on the Agenda, Old Tymers, located at 12675 New Halls Ferry; request recommended approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for a carry-out restaurant in a B-3 Zoning District.
Steven Sloan appeared before the Commission and stated that the plan is to open a carry-out restaurant two doors down from his existing business which will feature standard fried foods and a soul food menu that will be utilized on weekends. Grease traps have been installed and the trash dumpster has been enclosed.
Jane Boyle asked the Petitioner for the hours of operation? Mr. Sloan stated that it would probably be 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Ms. Boyle asked the Petitioner if there was a kitchen at Old Tymers? Mr. Sloan stated that there was not. Ms. Boyle asked if the new business would be used to feed his clientele at Old Tymers? Mr. Sloan stated that previously he had allowed patrons to bring food into his establishment, however this will be operated as two separate businesses and no orders will be taken at the lounge.
Ms. Boyle questioned whether the aesthetics of the restaurant would remain the same? Mr. Sloan stated that the only modification would be to change the name of the business.
Paul Stock asked the Petitioner if he would be utilizing the existing food prep equipment? Mr. Sloan stated that he would be. Mr. Stock asked for the approximate number of employees at any given time? Mr. Sloan stated that there would probably be four.
Mr. Stock asked Mr. Lum if the restaurant had a sprinkler system? Mr. Lum stated that he had not inspected the building, however if there is a hood the only requirement would be a suppression system.
Daniel Call asked the Petitioner for the dimensions of the existing sign? Mr. Sloan stated that it was approximately 3 X 3.
Phil Lum stated that a normal Sign Permit would suffice for a sign of that size.
Daniel Call asked the Petitioner if the hours of operation for Sundays would be the same as the hours for Friday and Saturday? Mr. Sloan stated that he would probably close at 7 p.m. on Sundays. Mr. Call advised the Petitioner that it would probably be to his advantage to make the hours of operation consistent, and that doing so would not preclude him from closing earlier.
Mr. Call asked Mr. Lum about staff's suggestion that the Applicant seal and re-stripe the existing parking lot? Mr. Lum stated that although it is not really a requirement of the Special Use Permit, from the photographs the parking lot appeared as though it might be in disrepair.
Mr. Call asked the Petitioner if he was the owner of the building? Mr. Sloan stated that he was not. Mr. Call stated that since the Petitioner is not the owner of the building in his opinion it would not be his responsibility to seal and re-stripe the existing parking lot. He stated that it is the City's obligation to make sure that the owner keeps his property up to Code. Mr. Lum agreed with Commissioner Call's conclusion.
Jane Boyle asked if there were any further questions or comments to the Petitioner? Being no further questions or comments, Jane Boyle made a motion to recommend approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for a carry-out restaurant located at 12675 New Halls Ferry; Old Tymers Carry-Out Kitchen. Seconded by Paul Stock.
Dick Weller questioned whether staff's recommendation for striping should be stricken? Daniel Call advised Commissioner Weller that the recommendation was not a part of the motion.
Phil Lum stated that he would contact the owner regarding the parking lot.
On roll call the Commission voted: Stock yes, Boyle yes, Call yes, Weller yes and Baranowski yes. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Item 2 Future Meetings
The next Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
The next City Council Representative for the meeting held on January 9, 2012, will be Jane Boyle.
Jane Boyle asked if there were any further questions or comments? Being no further questions or comments, Paul Stock made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Daniel Call and all parties concur. The meeting is adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
