1999-0715 Regular City Commision Meeting (2)

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and B. 2. Unusual Use to permit a temporary commercial parking lot to serve a shopping center for over flow parking. Request 2 on Exhibit C. Protests 0 Waivers 0 Ex-Parte 1 ACTION: [City Clerk's Note: A letter/ex-pane communication from Arnold Shevlin to the Mayor and City Commissioners was filed and disclosed as a public record] City Clerk Brown-Morilla read the applicant's name, hearing number, and location. *The City Clerk administered the oath to the witnesses for the evening's Zoning hearings, and City Attorney Dannheisser read a disclaimer for the Zoning hearings. Public Speakers: Michael Larkin, Esq.; Arnold Shevlin; Raanan Katz; Zoning and Code Administrator Jorge Vera; Jack Silverman; Eliyohn Sufrin; Mary Ann Eicke; Shirley Silverman; Ed Anthony; Jeffrey Ehrich; Merry Wynne. Zoning and Code Administrator Vera read from his report recommending denial without prejudice of the requested district boundary change, but recommending approval of the unusual use for the temporary parking. Each specific item of permitted uses were reviewed in detail, with the Commission deciding which would be included: 1, 4, 10, 18, 20, (with public hearing), 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, and other similar uses as approved by the Director; or excluded: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 26, and no adult pornographic entertainment. Commissioner Kauffman asked why the request was being made in light of all the restrictions. Mayor Samson asked to remove massage parlors. Commissioner Iglesias asked to delete pawn brokers (item 20). Commissioner Morrow moved and Commissioner Iglesias seconded a motion to approve the requested item 1 with the conditions as modified during the hearing, and with the applicant to provide a written covenant restricting the uses made on the record. The motion was approved, by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias yes Commissioner Kauffman ves Commissioner Morrow ves Vice-Mayor Turetsky ves Mayor Samson yes As to requested item 2, (request for temporary parking), Mayor Samson suggested that the approval be conditional and would cease once the new building construction begins, and approval be conditioned on the elimination of the temporary parking once City Hall moves out. Commissioner Morrow moved and Vice-Mayor Turetsky seconded a motion to approve the requested item 2 with the conditions as modified during the hearing. The motion was approved, by a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Vote: Commissioner Iglesias ves Commissioner Kauffman yes Commissioner Morrow ves Vice-Mayor Turetsky ves Mayor Samson ves The two motions were approved as Resolution No. 99-Z-34. Summary Minutes of the July 15, 1999, Regular City Commission Meeting - Page 3 of 13