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Regulaz Council Meeting 3/19/90 Page 3 the peak time for the center appears to be when the evening food traffic is there. He said that since a doctors' office is being contemplated, a condirional variance might be considered. The condition would be that there would be no evening hours at that particular facility. He felt that might strike the balance. _ Mr. Arnold Eisenberg said they are considering offices for two doctors. He noted the number of examining rooms and labs that would be required. He said they would conceivably use 14 parking spaces; or a rnaximum amount of 20 spaces. Dr. Price, Vice President of the Corporation asked what time would constitute the "evening hours." Mayor Cannen said 6 p.m. Mr. Basile said that if an additiona114 space variance was granted, (with the previous variance granted) it would mean that a variance was needed for a total of 50 spaces. Mr. Eisenberg stated that there are always about 80-100 empty parking spaces at the plaza and that he did not feel it would cause a parking problem. Mr. Rinker asked what precedent the Village would be setting if it granted the variance. Mayor Carmen said that we have granted conditional variances before. The variance would go with the doctors if they were to move out. -•- -- - Mr. Ramos explained why a conditional variance is like a special use permit. It is granted due to unique circumstances on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Eisenberg said he has not had requests to lease the space from any retailers. He said service oriented businesses have done well. The lease being considered by the doctors is a 5-year lease with option. Mayor Carmen said the biggest reason why a variance is granted is if a hardship exists. He said the center has been open 11/2 years which looks like a classic hardship case. He said our goal is to balance the needs of businesses and try to treat them as fairly as possibly and to try to meet the needs of the home owners. He feels where you can strike a balance, even with the risk of setting a precedent, he feels you should try to do so. Mr. Pietrafese asked what is being considered for the last spot and if they will run into another problem when it is leased. Mr. Musca said it embarrasses him to be here. He hopes not to come back and ask for another variance. He said he is not asking for anything he feels is bad for the city. He would like to fill his building.