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Planning Commission Minutes February 25, 1997 Page 7 . Staff report by Steve Ach. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a 4,759 square foot Class I restaurant and an on-sale liquor establishment. Applebee's proposes to locate their facility on Lot 3, Block 1, Heying Addition (northeast corner of Freeport Avenue and School Street). The table dining area will have a total of 156 seats and the bar/seating area will have a total of 18 chairs surrounding a centrally located bar area. Steve reviewed hours of operation, parking, traffic circulation, building elevations, floor plan and signage. Commissioner Sullivan questioned where the overstory trees would be relocated. Steve explained the applicant has the option of either providing a greater quantity or upgrading the quality of the trees to offset the number of trees. He felt there was an opportunity to locate overstory trees along Freeport without disrupting any of the traffic sight lines. Commissioner Mesich asked in the pond shown on Lot 2 would be constructed along with the development of the Applebee's restaurant. Steve indicated it is likely that all the grading for the plat would be done at one time and constructing the entire storm drainage system, as well. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. . Commissioner Sullivan felt it was important to place "no parking" signs along Freeport. Commissioner Kuester asked if the pond would be fenced. John Bogart of Oliver and Associates, indicated fencing would not be necessary due to the slope design. Commissioner Mesich asked the developer how the proposed Applebee's Restaurant compared in size to other Applebee's in the metro area. Gary Fisher, representative of Applebee's, indicated this Applebee's Restaurant will be approximately 300 sq. ft. smaller than others that have recently been built, but contains the same amount of seating. COMMISSIONER COTE MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF APPLEBEE'S REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CLASS I RESTAURANT AND ON-SALE LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL OF THE COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1997 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVISED SET OF PLANS FOR APPROVAL. 2. THE PROPOSED RETAINING WALL ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT BE CONSTRUCTED OF A KEYSTONE OR SIMILAR MASONRY BLOCK. A DETAIL OF THIS RETAINING WALL SHOULD BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH THE FINAL SET OF PLANS. .