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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 13, 1983 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS - Public Hearings UP-83-16, Chris Beratlis Application of Chris Beratlis for conditional use permit approval to operate a 940 sq. ft. "take-out" restaurant at 929 "B" Main Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District. Mr. Harris presented the staff report recommending approval of the application. Commissioner Wilson asked about the parking standards for this zone and whether or not they included parking for employees. Mr. Harris responded that employee parking is built into the requirements. Commissioner Wilson felt the parking available for this use to be deficient. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Richard Spilier, One Valley, Orinda, addressed the Commission reviewing the type of business he will be conducting at 929 Main Street. He understood the concerns of staff with regard to litter and loiter but indicated he has two similar businesses and has had no problem. He asked that Condition No. 2 be amended because of the capital outlay required to open the business. He indicated that two years would not be sufficient to allow recovery of the investment. He stated that only about 5a of his business in other areas which are near schools are from the students and didn't feel because of the cost of his large burrito ($2.95), loitering with regard to students would be a problem. He further stated student business only represented about 400 of their business hours. Commissioner Wilson asked where all of the customers would park, The applicant responded that much of his business is done by ordering over the telephone and the customer just stops by to pick up their orders. Commissioner Doherty pointed out that there is no parking provided on Main Street in front of this business and if 1000 of the people telephoned their orders in, there wouldn't be sufficient parking. He didn`t, however, feel a two year reapplication should be required. He further stated that mistakes have been made. on other uses in town with regard to parking and could see no reason to duplicate such mistakes on purpose. Commissioner Getty was very happy to see .something like this come into the area. She indicated that both she and Commissioner Lindsey are participating in a task force covering downtown parking to change requirements. Commissioner Lindsey was concerned with loitering and littering and agreed with comments of Commissioner Doherty. -3- ._.___......~. ..._..___. ... .. _._. _~ .. ... .... ....... .._.. w.-....._.........._.T..._. ...,..._... ..