November 20, 2001 Agenda
AGENDA/Board
(6:30) Call to order, welcome new board member, U of MN student Brianna Halverson.
Approve agenda. Vice President Kelly Carver, presiding
(6:35) Secretary’s Report – Note Dave Polaschek has taken over this position from Tom Lincoln. Thanks to both. Approve minutes & membership
(6:45) Treasurer’s Report (mailed to board members) and Fund Raising event in Dec.
(6:55) Livability Committee Update from series of meetings, also Party Task Force update
(7:10) Riverfront News Stone Arch Apts, Riverside Power plant, any other board business
AGENDA/General Membership
(7:30) Call to order, welcome new members, approve agenda, approve minutes
(7:32) Joe Fusco & NRP news, including Master Plan
(7:40) Board Zoning & Planning Committee presents Terry Keegan with the plans for an Irish Pub to go into the new Shops of St. Anthony. Seeking a liquor license and a conditional use permit
(8:00) David Choate, owner of Dinkytown McDonald’s seeking to rebuild after sustaining damage during bridge repair. Because new free-standing fast food restaurants are not permitted in a Pedestrian Overlay District, a text amendment to the zoning code is suggested. (see below for text amendment)
(8:25) Any other business, then adjourn
Thanks for donations from: D & A Fraser and L. James. Please renew your MHNA membership at the meeting or online at www.marcy-holmes.org
Welcome new members: M. Denley and K. Kimber
Text Amendment to Zoning Code being proposed:
Off-street parking. Nonresidential uses shall not be required to provide accessory off-street parking facilities, provided that existing accessory parking facilities shall not be reduced below the requirements for a similar new use, or if existing accessory parking facilities are less than the requirements specified in Chapter 541, Off-Street Parking and Loading, they shall not be reduced further.
Fast Food restaurants with drive through facilities. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any lawfully existing fast food restaurant with a drive-through facility shall have all the rights of a conforming use and may be rebuilt or replaced subject to the following, provided all other applicable requirements of this zoning ordinance are met: The restaurant shall be limited to a maximum floor area of six thousand (6,000) square feet
The restaurant and drive-through facility shall be located within the boundaries of the zoning lot existing on the effective date of this ordinance, except as otherwise approved by the city planning commission.