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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 24, 2000 (JAMES ANDERST, Continued) needed for the expansion project. The Planning Commission will review this conditional use permit application at their next meeting. The Applicant has requested that he be allowed to proceed with the remodeling and expansion. City Staff would request a letter in writing from the Applicant indicating that all work is done at the owner's risk at this point since a conditional use permit is required. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting the City Council approve the continued remodeling of the Narrows Saloon prior to the August 21" conditional use permit review and prior to the issuance of the conditional use permit. Anderst stated he obtained a demolition permit from the City to tear a concrete wall out and erect a beam. Anderst stated he submitted architectural drawings to the City and obtained a building permit. Anderst stated he proceeded with the remodeling and requested a footings inspection and was told at that time that he needed to appear before the City Council. Anderst stated he was informed by the building inspector that he did not notice the new footings at the time lie reviewed the plans. Mayor Jabbour stated it was his recollection that at the time the Applicant approached the City for a liquor license, he had indicated lie wanted to remodel the structure. Jabbour stated the issue relating to live music will be part of the conditional use permit, but the restaurant and bar license has been approved. • Weinberger stated the Applicant is expanding into the vacant Minnetonka Photo space, and technically a conditional use permit is required. Weinberger stated any building permits to expand the size of this building, requires City Council approval as part of a commercial site plan review, which is part of the conditional use permit process. Mayor Jabbour inquired why the owner is proceeding at his own risk since the City has previously granted a liquor license based on the existing plan and also a building permit. Weinberger stated the issue relates to the live entertainment. Kelley stated in his view the City has errored by not realizing the Applicant would be expanding the use of his business, which requires a conditional use permit, without having a commercial site plan done first. Kellcy stated City Staff should have realized at the time of the request for a demolition permit that the business was being expanded and that a site plan review was required as well as a conditional use permit to do that. Mayor Jabbour pointed out the Applicant is attempting to .work with the City on this matter and that hopefully a mutual agreement can be reached. Kelley indicated as part of a commercial site plan other factors cone into play, such as lighting, signage, and parking, which the Applicant should be aware of Kelley stated he has concerns that the City Council gives the okay to proceed forward with the remodeling .without these other issues being addressed. Kelley commented in his view it is not proper for the City Council to proceed forward with this application without a site plan review and conditional use permit review. Page 7