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City Council Minutes <br />March 17, 1997 <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />6.5. <br /> <br />9. NO PARKING SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED ALONG FREEPORT. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Conditional Use Permit Request by Pinnacle Foods LP IPerkins Restaurant), Public. <br />Hearinq Case No. CU 97-1 <br /> <br />City Planner Steve Ach indicated that Pinnacle Foods, L.P. is requesting a <br />conditional use permit for an amendment to their planned unit development for <br />site plan review to expand the Perkins Family Restaurant, to install a 70 foot high <br />structure (flagpole), and to expand their parking facility. Steve Ach presented <br />the staff report on this issue. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission <br />voted 4-3 to deny the request for the 70 foot flagpole. He indicated that the <br />flagpole structure is the issue, not the flag. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Jim Church. 19318 Baldwin St. indicated that he was in favor of allowing the 70 <br />foot flag pole. <br /> <br />Arlon Fuchs indicated he was opposed to allowing the 70 foot flag pole as he felt <br />the flag was used as a means of advertising. <br /> <br />Judy Gesch indicated that she was in favor of allowing the 70 foot flag pole and <br />stated that she never associated the American Flag with Perkins. <br /> <br />Denny Chuba - 10451 175th Ave indicated he was in favor of approving the 70 <br />flag pole. <br /> <br />Dan Smith, owner of Perkins Family Restaurant submitted a petition to the Council <br />with 1,453 signatures indicating support of the 70 foot flag pole. Mr. Smith spoke <br />to the issue of denial of free speech and expression. He also spoke about the <br />lack of city restrictions on other structures. <br /> <br />Eleanor Todahl, An.qel Rid.qe Apartments indicated her support of the 70 foot flag <br />pole. <br /> <br />Planning Commission representative Judy Thompson indicated that the Planning <br />Commission voted to approve the expansion and increase in parking. She <br />indicated that the Planning Commission voted to deny the increase in height of <br />the flag pole as the Planning Commission felt the flag was used as a means of <br />advertisement. <br /> <br />There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman indicated his support of the expansion and increase in parking <br />but felt the flag was a means of advertising and should be restricted to the height <br />as stated in the original CUP. <br /> <br /> <br />