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Commissioner Hovingh noted that Brad Hirst's building has the structural design to accommodate a second story. He inquired if there was any consideration to conditioning this building the same. Mr. Iserson stated it was an option and could be added if the Commission desires. Commissioner Hovingh asked if any further progress has been made regarding the applicant's inability to reach consensus with staff. Mr. lserson stated the applicant has made efforts regarding the handicapped access. Chairman Wright inquired if there is enough room to make the correct handicapped access ramp. Mr. Iserson said the Building Department stated the angles had to be at right angles, not the indicated angles, so there may not be enough room for the ramp. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Charles Huff, Project Architect, 30 West Neal Street, noted that this has been a difficult project to site plan and design. Mr. Huff noted the difficulty for all involved. Originally, the building was a 6,000 sq. ft. building with two stories and a basement. The building was originally placed in the middle of the lot with decking and landscaping at both ends. They have tried to meet the guidelines, at the sacrifice of the restaurant functions. The applicants feel staff has used the Downtown Design Guidelines as a design specification document in application to their project. Staff would like the facade to cover Main Street. They have lengthened the building, took off the second story, etc. At this time, they feel they have met the intent of the guidelines at the same time having a building that will meet the functional needs of a gourmet coffee house. The applicant feels the unresolved staff issues are: Traffic Circulation Plan: This has been a difference of opinion from the beginning of the project. This site originally had four driveways. Now it has only two driveways on Ray Street. The applicant will work within this situation. However, staff feels that only one driveway is required. The applicant feels that the two driveways are needed for customer and delivery truck circulation. The alternative is having trucks park on Main Street or having to back out onto Ray Street. They do not know why they cannot have the two driveways. Parking Lot Issues: The Churkas and the liquor store owner were not agreeable to combining the parking lots. The liquor store parking lot access would be from Ray Street through the Coffee Roast Express parking lot. The liquor store parking lot would also lose five parking spaces in the process of combining the two lots. Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 April 26, 1995