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Chin's re resentative Tim Fox. a coached =the Commission ~ explaining that , he had spoke
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with several of theneighbors explaming the :proposal. Theret will not be access. taken from:....: ,
'~ Foster. The ro osed Arkin lot will be used by approximately 25 - 30- employees per shift.
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The restaurant well close at 11:00 pm during the week, and ~, at 12::00 am on -the weekend.
The ro osed 10' lights ..will reduce _loitering, .vandalism and help .:ensure .:.employee :safety.
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.aesthetics are of hi h importance. The grand opening was the ..largest ever: in Chili's history
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~ of 245 stores across the U.S. with the football season approaching, business is
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ex ected to increase. The ~i lot can be used at night and on weekends; however, the
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lunch arl~ng 1s still a problem. The restaurant is willing. to work with adjacent property
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owners the Commission and: Cit staff ;to jointly solve the =overflow parking needs. The.
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restaurant wants to ensure parking safety on the `Ch}lt s site for its employees.
Robert E s of 1019 ;Foster ex ressed concern of the initial parking lot not being adequate.
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The restaurant should not have been allowed to - deve op on a lot .that could not
accommodate their s ace needs....: Thee adjacent house needed to be demolished; however,
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he restaurant should not have anticipated additional. parking along Foster.
Harriette Andreadis of 200 Francis a proached the Commission and stated that a
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considerable barrier such as a fence should be placed along the proposed .,,parking of where
it fronts Foster so eo le will not be able to trespass hrough this area. The aesthetics of
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the nei hborhood and of :this particular lot have :been ,permanently destroyed. The proposed
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30 s ace Arkin lot will not solve :the traffic problem. The Ctty needs to find alternatives
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other than destro in a residential neighborhood to solve the overflow parking problems
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along Foster........
Mr. Esmond uestioned the residents as to the detriment of an aesthetically appealing
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Arkin lot in com arlson to Arkin alon Francis and Foster. Opposing he proposed
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parking lot will not solve .the overflow parking problem.
Moni ue Hu hes occu :ant of 1019 Foster, ~ e ressed concern to safety because the
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proposed parking will lead to increased theft and burglary ~n the- neighborhood.
Ruth Ann Powell- who owns-the ro ert adjacent o the proposed parking lot stated that.
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she is lad the adjacent delapidated ..house 1s demolished. She is concerned with the noise `~~
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and large.:-.numbers of people; leaving Chills late at night. She would prefer parking along
Foster and Francis instead of adding an additional parking lot.
Denise Brown, occu ant of 1019 Foster, stated that the additional lot .will not help the .,
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parking problems at Chill s Thee: City should find some other :alternative instead of
destroying the` aesthetics of the entire neighborhood. The City should not have allowed the
Chili's. development to happen with insufficient parking. The green space between Texas
Avenue and the Chili's parking lat should be used for additional- parking.
~ John Fl nn of 1100 Milner stated that if the Ct could het et an traffic off of Francis
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anal Foster, it would greatly benefit the neighborhood. The citizens' may not be able to solve
the enure problem; however, hey can help reduce the problem.:. Being able to deter 30 .cars.
from parking in the street will substantially ::reduce traffic congestion at Francis amd Foster.
He proposed a four way stop sign at Francis and Foster to slow down traffic.
Chairperson Sawtelle closed the public hearin .
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