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Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 7:51 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Community Development Director Gladhill explained the cafe/on-sale liquor sales language <br />could be removed from the City Code amendment. He commented the Commission could also <br />limit the hours of operation or size of a future restaurant space/outdoor seating. <br />Chairperson Bauer explained the original intent of the Commission was to allow beer or wine at <br />a cafe. He indicated restrictions could be put in place to ensure on -sale liquor was no more than <br />20% of the restaurants' revenue. He stated this would require any future restaurants to be <br />focused primarily on food and not alcohol. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reported this could be done but explained this would <br />be difficult for City staff to enforce. He suggested a maximum of 25% of sales receipts be <br />related to on -sale liquor sales. <br />Commissioner Anderson supported eliminating the on -sale liquor sales language completely. He <br />reported this code amendment was for the entire City and not for this one property. He feared <br />that liquor sales in neighborhoods was asking for trouble. <br />Commissioner Woestehoff stated he would like to see the language remain in place as there may <br />be other properties in the City that could benefit from a neighborhood cafe with beer and wine. <br />He explained he would support setting restricted hours of operation. He reported he would be <br />fine living next to the subject property and having several neighborhood businesses in his <br />backyard. <br />Chairperson Bauer explained he used to live in Detroit Lakes and had a supper club 200 feet <br />from his property. He stated he never had a problem and noted the use did not impact his <br />property value. <br />Commissioner VanScoy commented the restaurant at the Rum River Golf Course serves food <br />and alcohol. He reported this restaurant had not ever been a concern for the neighborhood. He <br />stated he has heard the concerns from the neighbors and recommended the Planning Commission <br />not allow alcohol sales as a conditional use on the subject property. He commented further on <br />the differences between permitted and conditional uses. <br />Commissioner Anderson stated he was opposing the alcohol sales noting the City had other tools <br />available. He reported the proposed code amendment was for neighborhoods and not for the <br />larger commercial areas in Ramsey. He did not believe alcohol sales should occur in <br />neighborhoods. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the success of the Buena Sera restaurant in <br />Champlin noting this restaurant was located in a residential neighborhood, served beer and wine, <br />along with food. <br />Planning Commission/February 7, 2019 <br />Page 6 of 18 <br />