Community Development Committee

MINUTES

1. Items Requiring Council Action
   1. SEPA – St. Clare Church “Oktoberfest” (Motion) – Justin Randall informed the committee on the special event permit and the requests of the church for city assistance.  Randall added the event was consistent with last year’s event and very similar in nature to previous approvals.  The committee discussed the event and recommended approval of the special event permit with a vote of 5-0.
   2. Bethel Farms (Multiple Action Items) – Justin Randall brief overview of the Bethel Farms subdivision located off of Bethel Road, west of Bowler Road.  Randall provided the committee with an explanation of the preliminary plat, zoning and annexation of the property.  Randall informed the committee there was an existing annexation agreement that provided agreements for zoning, street layout and water and sanitary sewer service.  Randall indicated the agreement included the standard language for an annexation agreement, including the annexation fee and park fees.  Rich Gorazd provided the committee with additional information on the subdivision.  The committee discussed the proposed subdivision and recommended moving the resolution and ordinances forward with a vote of 5-0.
   3. Steph’s Café – Planned Use (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall gave an overview of the planned use for Steph’s Café.  Randall indicated the planned use was evaluated based on the business being a bar / tavern instead of a restaurant.  Randall indicated the site could accommodate the use in terms of parking, but would limit the use of the remaining tenant space to uses that are parked at 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.  Gene Hebenstreit of Steph’s Café provided additional information on the business.  The committee discussed the planned use and the concerns they had with a free standing gaming facility of this nature.  The motion to recommend the application failed, thus the application moves to City Council without a recommendation.
   4. Lake at St. Ellen’s Plaza (Multiple Action Items) – Justin Randall brief overview of the resubdivision of Lake at St. Ellen’s Plaza located on the east side of Old Collinsville Road.  Randall provided the committee with an explanation of the preliminary plat and zoning.  Randall informed the committee all of the infrastructure was in place except for the sidewalks.  The committee discussed the proposed subdivision and recommended moving the resolution and ordinance forward with a vote of 5-0, with an additional condition that a stop sign is required at the intersection of Executive Plaza Drive and Lake St. Ellen Drive.
   5. Sidewalk Dining Regulations – Text Amendment (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided the committee with an overview of proposed text amendment that would add language to allow downtown restaurants to have outdoor seating on the public sidewalk.  Randall explained there would be conditions that the businesses would have to meet to ensure compliance with ADA regulations and also type of furniture and time limits.  Randall explained there would be a yearly permit issued by the Director, but at any time if there was an application that staff was concerned with, the Director could bring the application to the City Council for review.  The committee recommended moving the text amendment forward with a vote of 5-0.
2. Other Business  - None