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04-479Council File # �T "I 7 % Green Sheet # �/ l s � !CJ RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA Presented By Referred To /3 Committee: Date 2 Whereas, On or about September 19, 2003, Yang Yang, in zoning file no. 03-371669, 3 made application to the Board of Zoning Appeals (hereinafter, the "BZA") for a variance from 4 the strict application of the provisions of the Saint Paul Zoning Code for property located at 1177 5 Clarence Street and legally described as Kiefer-Pazk S'/z of L,ots 22 Thru 28 BLK 1; and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Whereas, The purpose of the application was to vary the standards of the Zoning Code for off street parking in order to reestablish a restaurant on the said property; and Whereas, The BZA conducted a public hearing on November 10, 2003, after having provided notice to affected property owners, and the BZA, by its Resolution No. 03-371669, dated November 10, 2003 denied the said appiication based upon the following findings and conclusions: The property in question can be put to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. In 1999 City Planning staff determined that 70 off-street parking spaces were needed far the restaurant. At that time there were 12 spaces in front of the building, 23 spaces at the rear of the building and 21 spaces on the south side of Rose Street. There was also a shared pazking agreement with the Bank building that used to be located on the south side of Rose Street for an additiona125 spaces. The previous property owner obtained an encroachment permit for parking spaces in the Rose Street right-of-way but since the permit was subject to termination at the discretion of the City, those spaces were not counted. Since that time, the bank building has been removed and the spaces on the south side of the street are no longer available. If the 7 spaces in the right-of-way are subtracted because they may be terminated at any time, 38 on-site parking spaces remain. This is less than half of the number of spaces that were available when staff last reviewed the property in 1999 and is not sufficient for a restaurant with 13,000 square feet of gross floor area. This property is located in a B-2, Community Business, zoning district. There are many less intense office and service type businesses that could be established in this building without crearing such a large parking deficit. Page 1 of 4 o�t - ��9 2 2. The plight of the land owner is not due to circumstances unique to this 3 property, and these circumstances were created by the Zand owner. 4 5 The history of the property reveals that there is cturently substanfially less 6 parldng available than there was in the past due to the loss of shared 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 pazking to the south. There is nothing unique about this property that would prevent a more reasonable use to be established. 3. The proposed variance is not in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code, and is not consistenf with the health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of St. Paul. The City, working with the District 2 Plauniug Council, various neighborhood organizations, private developers and state agencies, developed the Phalen Village Master Plan. The Plan was formally adopted in 1995 and the major goals of that plan have not changed. The Plan calls for the renovarion of existing housing and the creation of new housing units of various types. The Plan also calls for the establishment of mare open space and park land as well as developing more neighborhood oriented business and service establishments. Allowing the referenced building to be reopened as a restaurant with a major pazking shortfall would not be consistent with Comprehensive Plan. A less intense office or service type use would require less pazking and be more compatible with the residential uses to the north and south and the proposed residential use to the west. The requested variance is not in keeping with the spirit and intent of the code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor will it alter the essential character of the surrounding area or unreasonably dianinish established property values within the surrounding area. The applicant is not proposing any additions to the building or changes to the exterior property areas. The requested variance would not affect the supply of light or air to adjacent property. Without adequate off-street pazking, customers of the proposed restaurant would be forced to park in the street or to use the parking facilities of nearby businesses or residenrial developments. The applicant has obtained a monthly lease to use the off-street parking spaces of the convenience store at 1186 Prosperity. However, these spaces would only be available after the convenience store closes at 9 P.M. and they are located almost 300 feet away from the restaurant. The peak hours of the restaurant would be prior to the closing time of the convenience store and therefore cannot be counted to meet pazking requirements. Establishing a restaurant at this location without adequate off-street pazking would have a negative impact on surrounding properties Page 2 of o�- y�� Z 5. The variance, if granted, would not permit any use that is not permitted 3 under the provisions of the code for the property in the district where the 4 aff'ected land is located, nor would it alter or change the zoning district 5 cZassifzcation of the property. A restaurant is a pernritted use in this district and the proposed variance, if granted, would not change or aiter the zoning classification of the properiy. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. The applicant states that he wants to open a restaurant in this locarion rather than a business that would require less parking. Whereas, Pursuant to the provisions of Leg. Code § 64.205, Yang Yang , on December 2, 2003, duly filed an appeal from the determination made by the BZA and requesting a hearing before the City Council for the purpose of considering the actions taken by the said Board; and Whereas, Acting pursuant to I,eg. Code §§ 64.205 -.208, and upon noUce to affected parties, a public hearing was set on for hearing before the City Council on December 17, 2003 but the public hearing was further continued to January 7, 2003; and Whereas, On January 7, 2004, the City Council duly conducted a public hearing on the said appeal where all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heazd; and Whereas, The City Council, having heazd the statements made, and hauing considered the variance application, the report of staff, the record, minutes and resolution of the BZA, does hereby Resolve, To uphold the decision of the BZA in this matter, based on the following findings of the City Council: Having failed to show that the BZA had erred in its facts, findings or procedures and with out any other alternative to the parking shortfall, the decision of the BZA denying the applicant's variance request is upheld. Page 3 of 4 � oy y�9 2 And Be It Further Resolved, That the appeal of Yang Yang is hereby denied and the 3 reasons of the BZA supporting its decision in this matter, as set forth in the BZA resolution for 4 zoning file no. 03-371669 and dated November 10, 2003, are hereby adopted by the City Council 5 as its own; 6 7 And, Be It Finally Resolved, That the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolufion to 8 Yang Yang, the Zoning Adinivistrator, the Plauning Commission and the BZA. � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet G� e Shee�� Departmentlofficelcouncil: Date Initiated: LP – License/Jnspection/EnvironPtot za.�R� Green Sheet NO: 3015198 Contact Person 8 Phone• Deoartrnent Sent To Person �ery�� Peter Wamer � 0 iceoseJlns ction/Envir n Pro � � L 266 pu� 1 icense/Ins �odEnvirooPro De artmentDirector Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Number Z p A[to e `�'�� ``'"� For Routing 3 a or's O�ce Ma or/Assista t Order 4 oancil 5 i Clerk Ci C�erk Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: Council approval of a resolution memorializing previous council action denying the appeal of Yang Yang (Zoning File #03-371669) by the Boazd of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for a variance for properiy located at 1177 Clazence Skeet and legally described as Kiefer Pazk S 1/2 of Lots 22 through 28 Block 1. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Ques6ons: Planning Commission t. Has this perso�rm ever worked under a contrect for this department? q6 Committee Yes No Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a cily employee? Yes No 3. Does tfiis persoNflrm possess a skill not normatly possessed by any current ciry employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and atpch to green sheet I�itiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): The BZA conducted a public hearing on November 10, 2003 and denied the application for a restaurant at 1177 Clazence. On December 2, 2003 Yang Yang filed an appeal from the determinarion made by the BZA. On January 7, 2004 the City Council conducted a public hearing and upheld the decision of the BZA in this matter. AdvanqpeslfApproved: , - ' Disadvartages It Approved: Disadvairtages If Not Approved: Total Amount of CosURevenue Budgeted: Transaction: FundinA Source: Activity Number: Fi nancial Infortnation: � (Explain) 0�-� SAIN2 rauc � IIAAO CITY OF SAINT PAUL Randy C. Ke11y, Mayor OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECIIONS AND ENVIl20NMEN1'AL PROTECT[ON Jm`een E. Rosas, Director LOY7RYPROFESSZONALBUILDING Telephone: 6i1-266-9090 350 St Petes Sveet, Suite 300 Facrimile: 651-266-9124 Saint Paul, Minnesata J�702I �70 Web- wnlv lien.us ��s7 December 12, 2003 Joseph J. Dudley, Jr. Dudley and Smith U.S. Bank Center, Suite 2602 101 East Fifth Street SaintPaul, Minnesota, 55101-1896 Re: 117"7 Clarence Street, St Paui Zoning File No. 03-371669 Sent via fax & U.S. Mail Dear Mr. Dudiey: I haue received your fas dated December 10, 2003 in which you requested a layover of the public hearing scheduled before the City Council on December 17, 2003 regarding the referenced property. I called your office that morning but you were not in and have not returned my call yet. I have forwarded your request to Council Member Bostrom. He has indicated that he wilt move to have the matter laid over to the 7anuary 7, 2004 Council meeting and our office will be sending out revised hearing notices to the surrounding property owners. You have expressed your desire to meet with me and discuss this issue. I am available any afternoon next week between 2 PM and 3 PM, except for Wednesday. Let me know what day works for you. It would be helpful if you would send me an outline of what particular issues you would like to discuss so that I can do any research and prepaze any documentation ahead of time. John Hardwick, Zoning Specialist _ cc: Scott Renstrom, Legislative Aide Mary Erickson, Council Research � ,. � r._^Ks:`u:i �,u:��'� ,.. ��m�' � � �� AA-ADA-EEO Employer 1:%10%03 16:dd FiS 6a1 223 503'S . DUDLEI' & S�fITH JCSEPH J. CUOIEY �R DAV p W, �;ZSDY•• $T�EN C. OFHEIM' fcAYhfER�NEa. eapvrN FOLMEV JEF%R�T' M. OLSCN JOFN C.'JLLIE 111 MAn'�t K.'NOMPSON JUSTIN D. JQYNSON •AL�ACMI'R�7 W WISCDNSIN •C54T'F� R'ch' tSTATE SFfCiAUST I3LTDLEY n��v» SMITA p GROFESS�CNAI 4550C�qTION A'.'�ORNEYS ANO C. �^RS AT LAH' SUi'E 26C2 U.S. EPNH CENTER �CI EASTr'FTHS'��'T S7. ?AUL, MINNLSOTA SS101•1596 7'e�Er^t!pNE 65i-29�-�7i7 FAX 651-223-SO55 E-�nniu �nfo'�dutlleyandsmith.com WE3 SiTE: www.dUdley2PdSmith.cOm DecemUer 10, 2003 Vxa Fsx # 651-266-9124 1�Ir. John Hazdwick Zoning Specialist City of Sainc Pau1 Office of License. Inspections and Environmental Protection 350 St. Peter Street, Suite 300 St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: 1177 Clarence Street, St. Paul Zoning File No. 03-371669 Deaz Mr_ Hardwick: CQOU2/UO2 ay-�f7q PL�.7ITIONAI CFC!CES LOCA: ED�IN APFLE VA��EY �,4KE E�yfO r�nAPLEw/OCo SHOR� '�Ew apoDBURY 3537 Lw�cE ELMn AvENUE LAKE ELMO, MN 55042 �65N 773-19Ba Pursuant to our last phone conversation, you indicated you would be willing to meet with me this week to discuss the aUove-entifled matter. I lefr a message with you Monda�c� and I have not heazd £om you. Please give me a call at your eazlicst convenience to discuss this. I�vas informed that tlus matter wouid be scheduled 6efore the City Council on December 17, 2003 for an apgeal. I will be unavailabie for that hearing date. I would ask that this marter be moved to the next Ciiy Council heazing which I assume to be in 7anuary 2Q04. Tbank you for your anticipated cooperation. rlery trulw� yours, AND SMSTH, P.11. Jt. _ .TDJ:kuob cc: Yang Xang �; � � � ,' o�-y7q CITY OF SAINT PAUL Rm�dy C. Kelly, Mayor December 2, 2003 Ms. Mary Erickson Council Reseazch Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, MN. 55102 Dear Ms. Erickson: lYOTlC& OF POBIdC HEARIIYG - The Saint Paul G�ty Council wiR con- duct a publie hearing on Wednesday, De- cember 17, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Tlvxd F7oor, City I3all- to consider the appeal,of YA�O Ya�a, 762 Case Avenue to a decision of the Boaxd of Zonin$APPeaI$ den9ing a variance.of the off-street P�'�g re4�ments in oi+der to establish a restaurant at 1177 Clarence Street. Dated: December 2, 2003 ' MARY ERICKSON, Assistant City CouncIl 5ecrefary . (DecemUer 4) 31:PAULIEGALIEDGER 220733.98 . . I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2003 for the following zoning case: Appellant: Zoning File #: Yang Yang, 762 Case Ave 03-371669 Purpose: Appeal a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance of the off-street pazking requirements in arder to establish a restaurant at 1177 Clarence Street. Locarion: Staff: District 2: Board: 1177 Clarence Street. Recommended denial. Recommended denial. Denied on a 6- 1 vote. I l�ave confirxned this date with the office of Council Member Dan Bostrom My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda of the City Council at your earliest convenience and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Thanks! S' ce ely, � <- I / J,bhn Hardwick, Zoning Specialist �/ OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECTIONS AND ENVIliONNfENTAL PROTECTION Roger C. Curfis, Director LOYVRYPROFESS/ONALBUILDING Telephone: 651-266-9090 350 St Peter Sveet, Snite 300 Facrimile: 651-266-9124 SaintPaul, Minnesom SSIO2-I570 Web: www.cistpaul.mnus/liep AA-ADA-EEO Employer o�-cf7� OFFICE OF llCENSE, INSPECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Roger C. Curtis. Di�ecror sa[hx PAUY � AA11A • CIT'Y OF JALNT PALZ Randy C Kz11y, :Llcyor December 2, 2003 Ms. Mary Erickson Council Research O�ce Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, MN. 55102 Dear Ms. Erickson: LOYVRYPROFESSION,3L BL7LDIh'G ZeZephone.' 651-�66-9090 350 St Peter Street, Sulte 300 FacsimiZe: 651-266-91?4 Sain2Pau(,1�Finnzsotn�il0?-Ii30 Web. znvw.ci.stpaul.rrsn.usJiiep I would like to confirm that a public hearing before the City Councii is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2003 for the following zoning case: Appellant: Zoning File �r: Purpose: Location: Staf£ District 2: Board: Yang Yang, 762 Case Ave 03-371669 Appeal a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance of the aff-street pazking requirements in order to establish a restaurant at 1177 Clarence Street. 1177 Clarence Street. Recommended denial. Recommended denial. Denied on a 6- 1 vote. I hace confirsned this date with the o�ce of Council Member Dan Bostrom. My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the agenda of the City Council at your earliest convenience and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Thanks ! , , �� /� A S,i�cef`ely, / J / <- /� � /� ��; ��-�%�/ John Hardwick, Zonin2 Specialist P �,-ADA-EEO Employer oy-y7y aPP�.,�� R ��,�. � Department aJ'Plarznin� artd Economic DeveZopment Zonirzg Section Z�1)0 £it3+r'.Tatd t#nnex ,��41 ��° ?�'� �� 25 �Vest �'ourtk Street - - SainlPau7, MNa5IQ2-d534 _ �� {b5IJ26b-6S$9 f�1��If3_�Tft� Citv St.�lrt�� Zip '��; �t�"�� Dayt#me E� t r Zaning F91e Addresslt TYPE OF APPEAL: Rppiisation is hereby made ior an appeal to ihe: � 8oard o� Zaning Appea3s �Ciiy Councii Uns]er the provisioc� of Chapter 64, Seciion � 0� Paragraph�_ofi the Zoning Code, tQ appeal a decision made by Yhe ) �� on �,PeaAt #rr�' i� , 20�3 = . 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L�t = �j �� --� > ��?�" � '—�✓i� "'r1. 31`� .�t tic=G� r f:r.� E�[�:�L f �°=i.v�i'�i 3�'�"„j p � (attach additionat �heet i€ �ecESSary�' , :� ��S`' �f:-��' � �ppt'scan#'s Signature � >��rL� Date ��S��J City Agen3 # �, o�- y7 q �� .�_�. ,.-��:,�� t, J ' ��J 4= 1v ��°°—�$�s � A�?�ITIt)NAI! GR(3L��iDS FOI2 APP�'A� YANG Y_ANG I am appealing the St. Paul Soard of Zoniag: The requirements for the variance have differed on several different occasions fram 102 parking spots to 3� parking spots. • s 2. We also beiieve that the Zoning Board was influenced by discriminatory statements made by certain individuals that spoke at the meeting that were intended to inflnence the. vote on this variance. Specificalty, that the prior use of the dwelling had been an Asian Night Club atld the Night Club had been mismanaged and became a nuisance to the neighbors and community and had been shut down by the City. I and my rivo partners purchased the building for the purpose of opening up an Asian restaurant, nat serving beer, wine or having entertainment. The Asian population on the East Side of St. Paul has doubled and tippled in the last 15 years and, though our restaurant would serve ail individuals, cleariy the need for a restaurant coincides with its growing Asian population. Would have the Council have denied this variance if it was a Kentucky Fried Chicken ar some othec restaurant. We believe that tha Board was swayed by ihe conduct of the prior owner who operated an unruly and poorly managed business, he was also Asian. T believe that a great deal of emphasis has been put on the facts of the prior owner and attributing those facts to myself, though I am not related, I have no connection with that person, but I also happen to be Asian. Statements were brought up at both the East Side Council meeting and the Zoning meeting that attributed the conduct of the prior owner to lead people to believe that this is the kind of conduct that they would be aliowing if they allowefl me to have my restaurant, which is totally false and is a prejudice to myself. My background is in restaurants and my gar�iers' background is in restaurants and there is no intent of opening a bar or sezving any type of alcoholic beverages at this location. operating a very good rzstaurant. This building has been used for a restaurant since its construction. It was Mangini 's for many, many years and served the community well. We are just conforming to the previous use of the building and it is our intent to serve the community as well in The City, through Mr. Hardwick, is indicating that the plan for this area is for Green Space and industrial office space is unrealistic in Lhat iT would require acqnizing all af the businesses an this Street. The building and reat estate in question here is only a narrow building and by itself �vouid not benefit the community as Green Space and we believe woul�' not better the community as an office park. We beiieve it would be a good gathering place as a restaurant. � OY-y7� �� --�." t' � �`ir r� �_�`�� ; I had a broad base of community suppart when we brought this to the ➢istrict Cc�uncil � and a Petition of over 3�it� indiv �nd I b businesses thaf supported aIlowing_ihis business to open as a restauran#. It may be. noted that we had Ieased space for tlie restaurant ira the adjaining 7iffy Ln�e, bnt after t�e Disfrict CounciI bearing, the Jiffy Labe owner advised us ttaat he could no longer lease space to us because 20-30 people called him indicating fhat if he ever Ieased space to us, ihey would not use his business. I believe ihis fs racisi and I believe that a race bias plays a part in the denial of our variance. I believe our support was not presented and overlooked by tF�e �ity and not addressed as a new asset fc�r the East Side of St. Paul. How da you expect fo revitaFize the East Side of St. Paul when you deny businesses, like myself, ta operate uFader ttse grounds you have s€ated. it wo�Id seem ta me Yhat you would wani to help us in our ogening of a new business rather tkan fmding anq way to deny us aur variance and €o open a good business. You can just put so many government buildings on that street, they do nat pay iaxes and they are nat used by the people that live there. � • "\ ov-��q �_� c - L� -�-`� � � BOARD OF ZONL'VG �PPEAI.S STAFF REPORT TYPE OF APPLICATION: 4PPLICAitiT: HEARING DATE: LOCATION: LEGAI, DESCRIPTION: PLANMNG DISTRICT: PRESENT ZONING: REPORT DATE: DEADLINE FOR ACTION: Major Variance Yang Yang November 10, 2003 FILE �03-371669 1177 CLARENCE STREET KIEFER-PARK S 1/2 OF LOTS 22 THRU 28 BLK 1 � October 30, 2003 December 8, 2003 ZONING COAE REFERENCE: 62.103 BY: John Hardwick DATE RECEIVED: October 9, 2003 A PURPOSE: A vanance of the off-street parking requirements in order to reestablish a restaurant on this s�te. The restaurant requires 70 parking spaces and 45 spaces are available, for a vanance of 25 spaces. B. SITE AND AREA C(�lOTDITIONS: This is an SO by 370-foot parce] located on the northwest comer of Rose and Clarence Streets. There is no alley access to the site. Surface parking is available in the front and rear of the building as well as in the Rose Street nght-of-way. Surrounding Land Use: Park land and vacant property to the west, miscellaneous commercial, residential and vacant space on the other sides. • C. BACKGROUND: This property was part of a much lazger parcel that mcluded a banquet hal] across Rose Street and additional surface parking to the west. In 1999, the previous owner sold a portion of this property to the City for redevelopmenf m cnnjunction with the Phalen Village Master Plan. The remaining portion, with the onginai bar'restaurant was sold to a private party. Last year, the previous owner, Dinner Club 2000, after a long history of problems, had their Iiquor license and Certificate of Occupancy revoked. The building remamed vacant for almost a year before the applicant purchased the property. The applicant wanted to reopen the bar/restaurant, but when informed that a liquor license could not be obtained, decided to open a restaurant without liquor. D. FINDINGS: 1. The property in guestion ca�t be put to a reasonable use under the smict provisions of the code. Pao, � o r ; � o4-z179 File �03-371669 Siafi Report ��i�G� � � In 1499 City Planning staff determ�ned that 10 off-street parking spaces were needed for the restaurant. At that time there were 12 spaces in front of ihe building, 23 spaces at the rear of the building and 21 spaces on the south side of Rose Street. There was also a shared parldng agreement with the Bank buildine that used to be located on the souTh side of Rose Street for an addifional 25 spaces. The previous property owner obtained an encroachment pemiit for parking spaces in the Rose Street nght-of-way but since the permii was subject to termination af the d�scretion of the City, those spaces were not counted. Since that time, the bank building has baen removed and the spaces on the south side of the streeT are no longer available. If the 7 spaces m the right-of-way are subtracted because they may be ternunated at any iime, 38 on-site pasking spaces remain. This is Iess than ha3f of the number of spaces ThaT tivere avaitable when staff last reviewed the property in 1999 and is not sufficient for a restaurant with 13,000 square Peet of gross floor area. This properiy is located in a$-2, CommuniTy $usmess, zQning districz. There are many less mtense officP and service type businesses that could be established in this building without creating such a large parking deficit. 2. The p(ight of fhe land owner i.r not due to circumstcances auze yue to this property, and t1¢ese circum,rtances were created by the land owrzer The history of the property reveals that there is currently substantially less parking available than there �vas in the past due to the ]oss of shared parking to the south. There is nothmg unique about this property that would prevent a more reasonable use to be established. C� The proposed varic��tce is not in keepin3 wifh tlze spirit arid i�itent of tlae cocle, and is not con.sistent tivith tlae heaZib, s�ifely, cofnfort, �noraCs c�nd ivelfare oftJze irzlzczbitants ofthe Ciry ofSt. Paul. The City, working tivrth the Distnet 2 Plamm�g Coune�l, vanous neighborhood organizations, private developers and state agenczes, developed Yhe Phalen Village Master Plan. The Pian was formally adopted m 1995 and the major goals of thaY plan have not changed. The P]an calls for the renovation of existing housing and t11e creation of new housing units of various types. The Plan also calls for the establishment of more open space and park land as well as developing more neighborhood oriented business and service establtshments. Allowing the referenced building to be reopened as a resTaurant with a ma�or parking shortfall would not be consistent with Comprehensive P1an. A less intense office or service tyge use woutd require Iess parking and be more compatible with the residential uses to the north and south and the proposed residential use to the wesT. The requested variance is not in keeping with the spint and intent of the code. 4. The propased vaYiance witl �zot impair ara adequate supply of IigTit and air to adjacent property, nor will it aZter the esseniiad eharacter oftke surroun�ling areu or utzreasanably diminish estabtishec� proper•ty values wiihin tlze surroundin,� area_ . Page Z of i L 0�-4y9 ,% � G ,j�� ` . File r03 =71669 ResoIurion The applicant is not proposing any additions to the building or changes to the exterior property areas. The requested variance wouid not aifect the supply of light or air to adjacent property. Without adequate off-street parking customers of the proposed restaurant would be forced to park in the street or to use the parking facilities of near6y businesses or residential developments. The applicant has obtained a monthly lease to use the off-street parking spaces of the convenience store at 1186 Prospenry. However, these spaces would only be available after the convenience store closes at 9 P.NI. and they are located almost 300 ieeT away from the restaurant. The peak hours of the restaurant would be prior to the closing time of the convenience store and therefore cannot be counted to meet parking requirements. Establishing a restaurant at this location without adequate off-street parking �uould have a negative impact on surrounding properties �. The variance; ifgranted, would not permit any use that is �zot per under the provisions of the code for dae property in tlae clistrict where fhe affected Imtd is located, nor would it alter or change the zoning distnct class�catiorz of the property. A restaurant is a permitted use in this district and the proposed variance, if granted, would not change or alter the z�mng olassification of the property. � 6. The regaiest f'os varaance is �sot based pr orz a ctesare to i�acrease the value or inconie potential oj the parcel of lcand. The applicant states Yhat he wants to open a resiaurant m this locatzon rather than a business that would require less parking. E. DISTRICT COUNCIL RE��MNq�NDATION: The District 2 Planning Cotimcil recommends denial of the vanance. F. CORRESPONDENC�: Staff has not received any correspondence regarding this matter. G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: $ased on findmgs i through 4, staff recommends denial of The variance. � PaEe 3 of 3 � ! �� ;f-'t � � ( : . F � + E :� � [ :t. ' -1 - ��r E r . r► . :! �� i � � � � . i WHEREAS, Yang Yang has applied for a variance from the strict application of the provisions of Section 62.103 of the Saint Paul Legisiative Cods partaining to tlte required off-street pazking spaces to reestablish a restaurant in the $-2 zoning district at 1177 Clarence Street; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zarung Appeals conducted a public hearina on November 10, 20Q3 pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of Section 64203 of the Legislative Cade; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals based upon evidence presenYed at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: ?7ze property in question cafi be pzat to a reasonable use under the strict provisions of the code. 7n 1999 CiTy Planning staff determined that 70 off-street parking spaces were needed for the resTaurant. At that time there were 12 spaces in front of the building, 23 spaces at the rear of the building and 21 spaces on the south side of Rose Street. There was also a shazed parking agreement with the Bank building that used to be located on the south side of Rose Street for an additionat 25 spaces. The previous property owner obtained an encroachment permit for parking spaces in the Rose Street right-oi way but since the permit was subject to termination at the discretion of the City, those spaces were not counted. Since that time, the bank building has been removed and the spaces on the south side of the street are no longer available. If the 7 spaces in the right-of-way are subtracted because they may be terminated at any time, 38 on-site pazking spaces remain. This is less than half of the number of spaces that were available when siaff last reviewed the property in 1999 and is not sufficient for a restaurant with 13,000 square feet of gross floor area. This property is located in a B-2, Comznunity Business, zoning district. There are many Iess intense office and service type businesses that could be established in this buildin� �vithou� creating such a large parking deficit. 2. The ptiglzt afthe land owner is not clue to circurnstances unique to this property, and these circunsstances were created by the land owner. The history of the property reveals that there is currentiy substantially less parking avaiIable than there was in the past due to the loss of shared parking to the south. There is nothing unique about this property that would prevent a more reasonable use to be established. � � Page I of 4 � t��- 47Q � Fi:e �0�-371669 Resolution � :� t - The proposed variarzce is not in keeping with thz spirit and intent of the cocle, and is not consistent with the health, safety, cotnfort, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of St. Paul. The City, working with the District 2 Planning Council, various neighborhood organizations, private developers and state agencies, developed the Phalen Village Master Plan. The Plan was formally adopted in 1995 and the major goals of that plan have not changed. The Plan calls for the renovation of existing housing and the creation of new housing units of various types. The Plan also calls for The establishment ofmore open space and park land as well as developing more neighborhood oriented business and service establishments. Allowing the referenced building to be reopened as a restaurant with a major parking shortfall would not be consistent with Comprehensive Plan. A less intense office or service type use would require less parking and be more compatible with the residential uses to the north and south and the proposed residential use to the west. The requested variance is not in keeping with the spirit and intent ofthe code. 4. The proposed variance will not impair an acleguafe supply of light ancl air to adjacent � property, nor wi11 it alter the essential character of the szrrrouncling area or unreasonably diminish established pYOperty vaZues within the satrrounding area. The applicant is not proposing any additions to the building or changes to the exterior property areas. The requested variance would not affect the supply of light or air to adjacent property. Without adequate off-street parking, customers af the proposed resiaurant would be forced to park in The street or to use tha parking facilities of nearby businesses or residential developments. The applicant has obtained a monthly lease to use the off-street parking spaces of the convenience store aY 1186 Prosperity. However, these spaces would onIy be available after the canvenience store closes at 9 P.M. and they are located almosY 300 feet away from the restaurant. The peak hours of the restaurant would be prior to the closing time of the convenience store and therefore cannot be counted to meet parking requirements. Establishing a restaurant at this location without adequate off-street parking would have a negative impact on surrounding properties S. The variance, ifgrnnted, woulcl not permit any aase that is no.t perrnitted under the provisions of the cocle for zhe property in the district where the affected land is Zocated, nor would it alter or change the zoning district classifzcatioii of the property. A restaurant is a permitted use in this district and the proposed variance, if � would not • ehange or alter the zoninj classification of the property. Pa�z Z oi 4 �� 0�- 4�9 File ,�03-37t669 Resolution �, U��c}�� ! 6. The request for variance is not based primarily on a desire to increase the vaZue or income potenfitt[ of the parcel of lannd. The applicant states that he wants to open a restaurant in Yhis location rather than a Business that would require less pazking. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeais that the request to waive provisians of Section 62.103 to allow 45 off-streeT parking spaces. In order to reestablish a restaurant on property located at 1177 Clarence Street; aud legally described as Kiefer-Park S 1/2 OfLots 22 TYuu 28 Blk 1; in accordance with the application for variance and the site plan on f le with the Zoning ABministcator. ds deazied. �o�� : 10'Iorton ��l��E� ��: Klefndl �� E�V��: b L� .�''aAI1�ST: 1 iVIAILEID: November 12, 2003 TIME LI1l4IT: \TO order of the Board oi Zoning Appeals permitting the ereciion or a]teration of a building or off-street parking facility shall be valid far a period longer tLan one year, unless a building permit for such erection or altera8on is obtained within suc� period and snch erection or alferation is proceeding putsuant to the terms of such permit. The Board of Zoning Appeais or fhe City Couucil may grant an extension not to esceed one year. In granting such estension, the Board of Zoning AppeaIs may decide to hald a public InearSng. APPEAL: Decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals are fmal subjeet to appeaI to fhe City Canncil within 15 days by anyone affected by the decision. Building permiYs sLall noE be issued after an appeal has been filed. If permifs have been issued before an appeai has bPen filed, then tfie permits are suspended and construction shaIl cease anrii the City Council has made a final determination of the appeal. • C� P��e? of a � j } V o�f-�19 � File r03-371669 Resolurion CERT7FICATION: I, the undersigned Secretary to the Board af Zoning Appeals for the C4ty of Saint Paul, Minneso#a, do hereby certify #hat I have compared the foregoing copy with the originai recard in my office; and find the same to be a true and correcf copy of said originai and of the whole thereof, as based on approz�ed minutes of the Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on November 1D, 2003 and on record in the Office of License Inspec#ion and �nvironmental Protecrion, 350 St. Peter STreet, Saint Paul, Minnesota. � �� 3 0� � `�� SAIPIT PAUL BOARD 4)F Z�N�1VG AP�'EAI.S (� �'' � � � ij', .:c � ��.�-- .�ii �I, ` � s�` , �-_ \; p 1�,.. _ :�" . �,.,��+.` ,\ -�. !, y ✓ Debbie Crippen Secretary to the Board � � Paee " of 4 1, 0�-y7� .��.sc�� R zs��a�� ,�a�m►�c� 4FFICE (JF LIG'ENSE, dNSPECTION, AND ` E��li'3YI�`IV�'��4L P14flTE�01�' 3(J� Lawry l'rofessional Buidditcg _ 35US6PeterStreed Saint Pdu� a'VIIY 53202-151 � {651) 266-90�18 — -- -- - — — �,��_.�_ _ (� ? - � �l't �. 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Y`++� �.�.�� n L.x �:e" -� i'��2 l�- e> ��-c+... r�� L S !'� r t 3,{..� � � :,�.. � �i � � J 3. Explain hodv #he siric'� application o# the pr�visions of tfie Zoning Ordinance �vouid resulf in peculiar or exceptional practicai di�cu8�ies or excaptionaf ueat�ue hardships. T°l, ,,:s`�.l.i. 6 =..` �,i�"� c'��..ti �'a`\�_,4L.,_�'�.--� f:S�+-c ;p��=.K �� -2 j �s.t n ;a.� .. e �✓�t v `.� � �lj`C_ : 7 Gi.n C%� C."�-..2 � �� "'�TP# ��G.C'Y.-..2'� > J 4. Expiain how the grant3ng � a variance wiit not be � subsfanfiai sletrimenf to ihe pub!'rc good ar a srsbstantial3nrpairment �f the �ratenf ancf purpcse af the Zo[aing �rdinarace. �-.-k..t.�. ..:..�-, c rvc. �S'�n.: �� k z t..1 5..� �- � r5 � �§5....� u,.' ��` "��°'� '-+-�` � ?^-'- 3tL..s kttn C�. ..li�+�. �,_ ��- �d2 t :��ic_'�["Gw.`3'R^J�z Git�'1 � f:r :�' G `�..? f��>�ij L : ' 4�.2 �v ; i w_?.t Lfi=L�* -.� �"{`-xs., "'�"'�z. n g . �. L.i }.°_+.iC;. -.c�i s+.� .l.�r-v. .:? n:. aa i �.-.� `v-i',. �� k.: "T �..a i I.� 4 ' - P.. � � u; � �.3-� L> `2 } f' - ? � y . x 3c `�'k.� "„ `-,�a �{� �= -- � - b i i?„ Gd.:c"t% �+t.v �; :.-i i �.2, b CASH[ERS USE ONt�Y �: � ��..� P ,�-; �: � -'�`' �� ppi;cani's Sep 23 �3 i1:04a chengchua Yang 1 t - 651-77?-7152 � �� ^ [ Tr� �� ._ i i ' �(°ltLJ'�'.f3�'� JY7�E'�� a"°.� ��, � Ci .�e � .._ y- 's_.��: �f rtr� C � r 1 ?i � , �� 0�-4�� Sep 2 03 1I:03a 5 T'A+25 chengct�ua Yang �' A �� T ss�-a�i-7;sz . �'�" �x�T :1 � '>T �� >�� - �� " � � � � ST�sRS � �1 � � � G t ! A��ES .�. 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Do NoT c.ts� �� t.15w��P� L�V�� =oR !��`i'�uKt4�l� � �f1�G�1N�'� - 1 � �._��.._� __�. � ' �.'_ R'.: R♦ .. �! � '� . � �, �L� CFP—?� 7ladZ a a• r.n P f ��irk � - 1 i- ViG �' i f��li s�"J _• �� i�'.._�g... � ti,� "� �r.,.1! 3 :+�+� P � ��- 4� 7Q �e� �. v,-{ .�(.r, :� Y �r i � �L', ` � .. �:. � � a; ,�s 3 � � C9 � �3 �i , e i.'; �'i f�.% . i � M `j � . �� i� � r; r � x ; �, yl� e ` :;s € �? � F � � � � � S � 'x'R.��g ^'- . ' Y �"_��: ' � �=9fT.Y..Ar.' ��.... F�a _ - --- � 1 04-�� a� 2 D3 11:03a ahengahua Yang 85i-?71-7Y5� ,..� - f i -.« ' ' � �,� ��_, r. ��`� � . �.' � � -�IG � l� This Lsase agreement is made befixe�n �..��d� �i 7'-�� ¢�C.�� ths �lessot' and Sarr�osone Restaurant, the °le ' se," #ogether refec�ed ta a� t1�� "F'arties.'" The �'arties agree ihat th assee shail �ease�rom ifie !es� s th par�rsc� sg>aee�s located at JI� �.(� �tt`-S �r-t'r�T�r�7tr� ST� C�c�-�.�' J'�l�, ,S� > L� on th� fiol€owing terms: 1. Lease Term. '�'i}e #erm of the Lease �vili be rsn a month-to-month basis. 2. MonthJy f7ental. Lessee wiil pay iessor a mor�thiy rsni of nof more thasa $ 1� c== for the rentai o€ paricing spaces firom 9 p.m. �antil 2 a.rre. �adays through Sundays. Rent srialE be paya�9e on the first week of each month dinECtly to tha 9essor. 3. Terminafion. Parking lease rsnev+rs automaticai3y uyoon enci of Yea� on a morsih-to-rnonth basis; however, a wraiten notice will be required pr�or to the #ermination of the leese, lf the Lease is term9r�ated for any reason, renfia9 �vilf �e proratzd �hrough the day ot termination. This Lease wi7P not be sraforceable untii signec! by both lessor anci lessee, YVe, Fhe URS�ersigned, egree io ihe �bove stated ferms. /j f p , �3tE: _ %'— � L �— �' � '.L�"i... ` � � �E580� � �ate_ 7— � � �.3 -��-°,�� _ , Lessee • � J �� CC9_'J2_^3f.N'w� ♦ n n� �—. , _ _ � � � � N N O O W � t � � { T �I r � T 2 � A � i�� '�d 3 W � G o�-�I� y' s s t r s� � �.� �, 1 .. s j s . i 0 Z � �- i �� \ � 1 �_I =� a� �� ! � � � s ,� � � � i. 2. 3. 4. �. G. 7. F. q 10. il. 12 13. ra. I5. 1 `u. i?. o�-'f7�i StiNRAY-BA`ITLECREEK-Hi GI i W OOD I-LA7EL FAR1C Tx.r'�T�EN-PIZOSPERI"TY HILLCR.EST 1VF_ST SIDE _ DAYTON'S BLUFF PAYhTE-PHALEN NORTH END THc�n2AS-DALE SUi i��iT-UrTI VERSITI' 1VE �T SEVEtv'TH CO: d0 HA.,�LINE-MIDR�AY ST. Ah'"I'�iONY PARK NiE�F.TA?�i PARK-LEXT1�tGTON �I.Ah�LiNE-Si�'ELLTNG �-�1�4LT?�� tv`�A ��I.ESTER GROVELAND HIC HLA.�iD � SUh4Y:IT HIT L � rJOVJ?�TO W2� � > -, _1 �:. �'° � � �� . �ti � ' °'�''� � � I CITIZEN PART1CiPAT'ION PLANNING DiSTRICIS o�-��g CITY OF S�I'I' PAUI, Nonn Colemax, Mayor � May 17, 1999 DEPAATYfENT OF PLAtv'Ni�;G & ECONOhfIC DEVELOP6IENT Brian Sweeney, (rtterim Dire<tor �3� Q Dick Mangini Mangini's Phalen Park Hails 1324 Rose Avenue E. Saint Paul, MN 55106 23 {Yes[ Fowth Street Saint Pauf, d1N 5310d RE: Parking for Mangini's Restaurant Property aT 1171 Clarence Street at NW comer Clarence and Rose Dear Nlr. Mangini: T=tephone: 651-266-6b?6 Facsimiler 651-228-33jt � l�� i ;Cc - � "i t c . . .�'� �' , ! , � �,, � r' The Parkin� requirement for your restaurant property at 1177 Clarence Street, at the north�yest • corner of Clarence St. and Rose A has been determined to be-70 spaces by Larry Zangs,€rf-Ek�--. Le�r�g�uf�r�a�ie�t-a�d.Fnf�.�P,.,�t,��ofLicense, Inspections an� Environmental Protection. The parking requirement of 7Q spaces is based on the number of parking spaces currenily provided for the restaurant properiy north of Rose Ave., including all of your property on the north side of Rose alI the way back to the railroad right-of-way. The 70 space pazking requirement for the restauranf can be met as shown on the attached map, wfth L spaces in fronf of the restaurant (east of the building) 23 spaces west of the buiIdin�, a shared parI:ing agreement with Nonvest Bank for parking of up to 25 cars in the Norwest Bank lot when the Bank is closed, and 21 spaces south of Rose Ave. wesi of the bank loY. It is the City's intent to sell or lease to the restaurant the 21 spaces depicted on the attached map south of Rose and west of the bank when needed by the restaurant. Sincerely, AIlan Torstenson, Cit}� Planner � � �e C'xo Earek. anager � � � �. �{ t ' v� � ;, - 'Lcri;' Z3Ra5 � � �� c� , f <c PHq!,EN TOWNHOMES 1 J1 STRlP M, — _ _ JL �•#�RYL�NrJ AVc. � � � "� � _ �I ! . I� LJ f > > � � I � � f , � D A 1 R Y � � 1 (n f'i -�'7 �v"—v� q�-Feu I � �� ( � j r *�� c� � r�� DO�NALD � ��; �� t ! ;, � I �� ._ i-� � ¢XiS�lnq ' PAftK$(oE �, ' � properjy � � �in2 � � LOUN � _ � � I 9 g 6 ) RESTAURAhtT �� a � � HCO 6ElL �- - t _r--� \ �. �� .� � //� t2 Pk9. { I 5��5 I � I � �, I -RR" 5 �Vc ..:P_K� i - — � .-- � i _/ rv � I f i — � + r � . _� �� — — �-� BzvD. �I _ � 7D Pc�rKin - M . .i ah9in�s re5favracn'C sPaces zo��h� rec�virerne»1 � (Yer Larry zan�s .S• ra-R 9) �� 12 s�aces E, of 6�;1o(ih9 23 sPaces W. o bld (b��;e covrfs� 2( sPaces S. of (Zose ( E. I!0'of p�naleY �"6 spa�as ParK N0.11 s,te) t 25 s�ctred pcir�Cirt9 in bahl< Iof $� �ar}<rn S P rovidea PHALc N � — j — � � ri r 1 � �� ! t( � ,, � � � �I L_� _ �_ i� � r � l� �----_---� 1 � i � i ,r / I 1 � n i G 5 L-:{ _ o�-��q LL � WALG3�E _ _ �� ;� — � a —� �FJ�!9�/7991 �2:a7 5517?a2?35 DIST T�.dn_ CpUt•ICIL � � ., �- � �. .: "�. � .,. � r.. � .: _. '�E �J1 � -t _ `i � �;_ ; SERVIAIG THE h'EIGHBORHOODS OF N�ItTH£ASTERT� October 31, 2003 lokut Hazdu7ck LIEP Lowry Professional Bldg Saint Pau2, MN SS142 Deaz Mr. Hazdwick, PwxxwartG�EENBRtER • 73En VER I�f i7Fit3�'c� PACSPERITY HEIGHTS • HRYDEN��E'IF.iG1iTS PHnt..�N ViLLAGE+LINCOI.N P�#RX EAST PHALL:N • EIAZE[. PARK FHp.ST LAKE s HI(_LCftEST The Disfict 2 Community Council ha, taken a posinon to oppose any vanances for 1 177 Clarence, District 2 Itas a long history of dealing with the restaurant/barlentertamment complex at i] 77 Clarence. Its most recent use was as Dmne; Club 2000. As such, it had numerous complamks f<�r illegal activities and had a huge negative impac2 on the commumty It took considerable effort from the neighborhood, LIEP and the Saint Paul Police 7Jepartment to finally close Dmner f'lub 2fl00 and to revoke ALL of its licenses. It is the position o�the Ihstriet 2 Communiry Council that to grant any vanances for I i 77 Clarence fl�es in the face of the City Council's actions to revoke ALL uf the licenses held hy Dinner Club 2000. The C�ty should not view I 177 Ctarence as aay building that is attempt�ng ro"reestabl+sh a former use." This is not a parcel of land in which a use was discontinued because a busine,s failed or simply closed docvn. Th�s �s a property in which the Ciry Council iook acnon to revoke ALL of the licenses held at the site. If after a revocation of licenses a property is not required co come into confomiance with all Ciry requiretnents befare new licenses are issued, then we have made the revocation process a �oke Any owner can violate the ]aw (sen�e to minors, allow the flagrani sale of drugs) and be assured that if caugh! they can sell off the property and the neu ovmers will be ablc to start over without missmg a beat. There is no financial consequence for losing one's licenses! The properry can stilt be marketed as a functiorting bar�'restaurandentertairunent complex. In the current situation the property is beins Sald on a contract for deed. One eould easily see thc property reverting back to the old ox-ners and the proposed parking variance transferring l��nh ri. Disnict 2 Cvmmunity Council believes that the City should put as much teeth as possible m tts revocation process and not faalitate the reestablishr,tent of a formerly luensed facihry tivho should pay a significant sanction for the manor in which the farmer fac:lity was operated. Sincerely, ,��;a f� r �fp4� Chuck Repkc � � .,"'-'' Executive Director • � � � iC�t Cvcnwnnnevst,trrF.Ca�.rr?�ein •MNa5S779-i�iCl�PH(ltdF� f�i{1177d-?220.F�.X:(6511?74-2135 oY-�79 � MIN[ITES OF THE MEETING OF T'F� BOARD OF ZONtNG APPEALS CTTY COUNCIL CIIAN�BERS, 330 CITY HALL ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 PRESENT: Mmes. Maddox, and Morton; Messrs. Courtney, Duckstad, Faricy, Kleindl, and Wilson of the Board of Zoning Appeals; Mr. Hardwick and Ms. Crippen of the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection. ABSENT: None The meeting was chaired by Joyce Maddox, Chair. Yan� Yane (#03-3716691 1177 Clarence Street• A variance of the off-street parking requirements in order to reestablish a restaurant on this site. The restaurant requires70 parking spaces and 45 spaces are available, for a variance of 25 spaces. Mr. Hardwick showed slides of the site and reviewed the staff report with a recommendation far denial. No correspondence was received opposing the variance request. One letter was received from District 2 opposing the variance request. • Ms Marton questioned Mr. Hardwick about the parking spaces leased by the applicant, whether they were two streets away from the establishment. Mr. Hardwick stated that is correct. Ms. Morton further questioned whether the shortest route would be across the McDonald's property and by taking a different route it would be further than 300 feet from the establishment. Mr. Hardwick replied that is correct. The applicant YANG YANG, 762 Case Avenue, was present. Mr. Yang argued that thz actual square footage of the building is different from what has been stated in the staff report. He plans to use only the upper level not the lower level so the square footage wouid be half as much as the total square footage for the building. Mr. Yang submitted a handout to the Board showing his measurements of the building. Mr. Yang argued that by only using the upper story of the building and only the restrooms on the east side of the building he would only need 35 paricing spaces. Mr. Yang claimed to have a petition signed by 300 families and 12 organizations from the neighborhood, supporting his project. Ms. Maddox asked to see the petition. Mr. Yang stated he had not brought the petition but has it at home. Noting that he will provide a copy for anyone that wants to see it. Mr. Yang stated he just wants to open a restaurant in the building far the neighbors and the community. There was opposition present at the hearing. Mr. Chuck Repke, 1961 Shercvood Avenue, District 2 Community Councii, spoke of the problems caused by the previous Dinner Club 2000. Mr. Repke explained the history of the restaurant and the actions that were necessary to end the problems created by the club for the neighborhood. Noting that the case had to be settled by an Administrative Law Judge, who revoked all licenses for the Dinner Club 2000. In conclusion he stated that granting any kind of variance to reestablish an entertainment business for this . piece of land of any kind would in effect be taking the revocation process and deeming it useless. AA-ADA-EEO Employer �� b�-479 File #03-371669 Ivfinutes Novamber 10, 2003 Page Two For someone fo have their licenses revoked and be able to sell the parcel Yhe next day with IittIe or no consequences to their actions, granting variances in this case would in effect g'tve profit back to the original owner. The current owner is Mr. Yang who is buying the building on a contract for deed. The value of the building its self is enhanced by any action the taken by the Boazd that facilitates the properry to again be used as a restaurant for which it does not t�ave adequate parldng. Previously the restaurant had the parking spaces to the south of the building but the customers stiIl parked all over the adjacent parking areas for neighboring businesses. So the imposirion on the neighbors has always been high. He stated that he had no idea how using only half of the building could be enforced. Mr. Yang stated that he is financing the building at Western Bank. He azgued that the iestaurant would not be like Club 2000. It wi11 only be for food service. A place for neighbors to meet and have dinner. Mr. Courtney requested that Mr. Hardwick comment on the City ordinances and the recalculation of the square footage provided by Mr. Yang. Mr. Aardwick explained how the squaze footage of a building is caiculated by the CiTy. Noting that the only thing that gross floor azea does not include is unfmished basements and attics. The basement is finished so even though the applicant states he is not going to use the basement must be counted, because it meets the definition of gross floor area for pazking purposes. LIEP staff visited the site and measured the building because there were a couple of different sets of measurements submitted by the applicant. LIEP's inspector came up with measurements of the exterior of the building were 110 feet by 58 feet, with two ]evels comes up to about 13,000 square feet. The figure of 70 off-street pazking spaces was calculated by the Planning Staff in 1999, prior to Dinner Club 2000 moving into the building. While it was still Mangini's and there was sfill parldng available at the bank across the street. If we had a new building of that size, it would require 102 off-street parking spaces. So based on the deternvnation made by the Planning Department in 1999 we are only requiring 70 off-street parking spaces. Establishing that as the base for a non-conforming status on the existing parking. Neither the 102 nar the 70 off-sh parking spaces included the spaces in the right-of-way, however, staff did include them. But if those spaces were not counted the variance needed would be even larger. Hearing no fiirther testimony, Ms. Maddox closed the public portion of the meeting. Ms. Morton moved to deny the variance and resolution based on findings 1 through 6. Mr. Kleindl seconded the motion, which passed on a roll call vote of 6-1 {Courtney). Submitted by: John Hazdwick Approved by: Jon Duckstad, Secretary AA-ADA-EEO Emptoyer � LJ u � 7 �� JOSEPH J, DUDLEY, JR. DAVID W. Lq{250N" STEVEN C.OPHEIM' KATHERINE A BROWN HOLMEN JEFFREY H. OLSON JOHN C. IILUE lll MARK K. THOMPSON JUSTIN D. 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PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101-1896 Honorable Randy Kelly Mayor, Ciry of Saint Paul 390 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Ms. Debbie Montgomery St. Paul City Councilmember Room 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Mr. Dave Thune St. Paul City Councilmember Room 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Mr. Pat Harris St. Paul City Councilmember Room 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 ' JAN 0 6 2003 C � TH A� � R Mr. Jay Benat�t St. Paul City Councilmember Room 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Mr. Lee Helgen St. Paul City Councilmember Room 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Mr. Dan Bostrom St. Paul City Councilmember Room 310 City Ha11 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Ms. Kathy Lantry St. Paul City Councilmember Room 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re: Appeal for Variance 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 o�-�7y 1�,� �, aoo4 Page 2 Dear Mayor Kelly and Councilmembers: Enclosed are letters of support and Petitions in suppozt of the Samosone Restaurant to be at 1177 Clarence Street. This is ou the City Council Agenda for tonight, Line 23, as a Petition for an Appeal for a variance for the parking spaces for this Restaurant. This Perition is supported by the entire Hmong Community as it will be the only Asian Restaurant in this neighborhood. Thank you. Very truly yours, AND SMITH, P Joseph J. Dudle+�, Jr. 7DJ:kuob / cc: Yang Yang .` a�-�F?q Samosone Restanrant's Petifion to Sale Malt and Wme This is a petition by Samosone Res2aurant to sale malt (beer) and wine. Samosone is a food and music ent�tai�e� restavratrt located on the East side of Saint Paul. The restaurant includes a dinina area atong witi� music. The &cense to sale matt and wine should be granted because the owners of Samosone have undergone a food management training program. This �-aining progr�►m will ens�ue the safe distribution of liquor and wine to the customers as well as safety to the community. The address of the resfaimant is: 1177 Clarence Street Saint Paul, Minnesata 55106 Contact Person: Yang Yang (651-353-5597} Cha Yang (651-231-3730) Below are business owners and residence from the Fast side af Saint Paut who are for the granting of the license to sale matt and wine to Samosone restaurant Name Phone Number � S/ ) 7� �- � 0 / --__.� �"� L(�IS - (52�3' 0�1-�+�4��(�S� � 1- �-t i S- 1 ��t�' � �-��z'S� l S �L� �s�z� �s"2 g33s J �<� -cs�7 S` ��' 5�� - � - z��,- - , � �; � - �2 �',� h � V� �1�- � � <�� - �g 9 � 60 �tc� SS/GE p L� �! S� ��F it�� ; �a�� Pa��'�` �iP N �� NOR�'�{1n1�5T T� �+�� y�� L . 0 `� - �f79 ��{o n� �# 1051- �� I - oo Z`�� 6s�-r�3 - o � �f-L/2�a (�i- 7 7�-a��/4�s 0� c�oSl -Z�ll 17 .lc.t- "�u ol.� �6 2 C"a�c �- �/�--C' t�/U J3".fJ6 l x. 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The restaurant includes a dining azea atong with music. The license to sale malt and wine shoutd be granted because the owners of Samosone have undergone a food management traiuing pmgram. This training progtaui will ensure the safe distribution of liquor and wine to the customers as well as safety to the community. The address of the restaurant is: 1177 Clarence Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106 Contact Person: Yang Yang (651-353-5597) ChaYang (651-231-3730) Below are business owners and residence from the East side of Saint Paul who are for the granting of the license to sale malt and wine to Samosone restaurant: Name U� + �-r 3 � � ��. Phone Number _ �(s��77f - Ll �_ (�� l Q5 �65� t��e \�`tiy r � bS�� l 77i � i� r : ,��z � � - ��s� �77b - G� � �- �=, 1-�"�, (,� �1��cj-� �5 f— 7�C/ - � � ` 'S��6B'� i �I�/!%��1i �� r io. �� ' � ;ci�� c�a�E� �'.'rc-wc� rf '�i f5 � i i �=N� o-�,� �, t�.�ivwC ��l'Z d f Jc.l ��t7 � 7� �� a�-�7q S w�.y,ra, ,9�� u�,r�l/ l�i-- �,��- ��-�ys � 35_ � n... _ �'nr..� r�r�� (YlG{'G�n.,n.iV lff'!�P ��fl ��7'/ ov- y� � �� U'U�ce�I�� `�i��f �� ( i�7 �� «��~�� ,� � _ `� j.s. ��-� 1 F i j�t'�f1-*� ;! �"' �` ,�: l o'�� l-� ��i ns�� `� 3- f .e�'i�'��-` .i�1�',�_' � � ' y / 1 � / / , � �I ,� i ' ' / � � � ' i �- . �/�u�. � �� .:._ i� � � h�� sr� .� ,} G � - - , a-o �.� �:sT��-�si-atY � 1� � �s t, y ��_ .� �� J ��'-.� �� _� -�,. � � 3, --• j e � � j �89- ar�� ,rn�v SSrr� r 42. e'� �k►�t �l�L G s- /�?.✓ 6�s �'�5 dz �t''ir�I�� `ffinl(-, � �'�1� �� wG��ta� ov-y� 9 Name ��- �� Phone # sr - � �2- y� � i LesZ ' k e. _ - a v� � G ,�r Ya,a Mewa tr6 �s�G.n.r.,.,".nv lt�� /� ��!- � �3i..r� 7,-�— �'� N,iry,�i ITl �:-. F�.......,=.n�a /.ni Lfn '77/ �5.3�1.l� . l� � YI � b '' � �� ln 1 �� 35�to Hf �-v�7 oy-y�9 Sit'��nSg"� �ZEy *3Ya=f�.�S d'£':8.`Gil'�^ 4s =°ai�� Fai1t, �s`"e � �Q This is a petition by Samosc:�e Restaurznt to szle malt (haer) and wine. Samosone is a food and music entertaifnnent restaurant l��ated on the East si�e of Sair.t Paul. The restaurant inciudes a dining azea along 1�Zth musia "I'he licene � to sale malt ar_� wine sho�:ld he �anted because the owners of Samosone h� .�e u�dergore a foo�? m;i: training program. This training prograsn w�ill ensure ti:e safe 3istr�buf?c:� efliquor and tYzne to vhe cusiamers as well as safety to the community. The c�dress of tna rest2urant is: 1177 Cia:e:.re Street Saint Paul, Minnas�ta 55105 Contact Person: Yang Yang (651-353-559'� ChaYang (651-231-3730) Below aze business owners a_nd residence frer*m il�:e Ezst side of 5a?nt Paul �cho are for the granting of the licens� to sale mait and ��ne to Samasone res'aurant: Name Pnor,° T�u r:�ber UC�c, � �a3b ( c��6� �I(d-e, ��5�� - yyL{ — 2. �k U 1� ZP�I- a�'!,� ��`� o I C� 1�-�3Bk-S�ro o�-�� Ss�osoae RccrgmanYs Petitiou fo Ssle Malt aad Wme � , �a,�� .,��.,��- � - � .� � .�, . -- � �� . � __ .�a., .• ,,.- .�� . � � - � � .�� r � .�, t! �.ri t II �i1 �! Y.t1fRStY❑ :.vYi�, .❑ ��w� >� �� ,�.- � Y �.- . ,i�U L' i.1�w , ttpli� ' .1 � . t i • ^ ❑ i! !n 1 Y�t ` � " - 11 , .:1;1 ' 1F' .1 � f � 1�" � :11� �t I.�KI ' Ili 1 ` i � 1 .111 �+� li L. ' !!ld•� ' l {i 11 � .IIJ ` !1: II . 1✓.�• �il �il 1 .Ilt 11' f 1 •3 .Iil �i 1.i 1 Ii • �' 1 J sii •' (�� " �i - ' 1 �l� 1 3� YI � t:�' ,tl t` 11� .� p.� M � 1 11 - .� `KI � i �1' V� itll� �ql f�." .=l 11 �\ t li - �+�Klil :N5 1277 Clar�ce S�t � p�, �ta 55106 Contact Person: Yang Yang (651-353-559� (�ra Yang {651-231-3730} Below are business ownezs �iesidence fmmthe East side of Saint Paul who aze SranUng of tl� license to sale matt anzi wine te Samosone resta�nan� �"�'� �1� Phane N�mtber l�-j_ 32y_ �fa 2 � 2 / a�y�r�y 13ame /� � � ;� �� i (� i� 1 �` t9 �c� �1 �� -�� , ��' '� rhone # �s�l. � l � � �� D �c�i �7 G- i'-� a � � � C�� . �l � �-'� �` �" � � �l � V ��,1 fCt,w� , �-----�� —� Name �S !7� 3b � 3� 3� � 5� �� l f r�z �? � � �� L �`�� 5b� 5i € � � 5�� 7 � � ��L� o�f-Y79 w.. Phone # �- €��s� s ��- - ��s � s,- `1 iS — �i��t �a � � �/�.10� �C��`-' Ei- 2�� St A �� 3- Sd 3-�-��= � �� -�-��i 2-63 -� S=Z o -- 3 � R i ' �1�.� �fi3��C/��1 r-_ �i. `73Q-SS'3l --- Name �� s� �� G �� _ C �. �� 6� �9� �� 73� � �— 7� � 1ba � 7- 7` 7 Phone # �5`(-� � yl�ll �,YC Dvi� _� —973� ��' ?7G�-l.� ,� j 763 - ��a _ �`�S' �6 M� � ��r - Tt2�- 5�5-�3 �3 �IIIi,I'�Tl�l ` . r /:� .. Name , _ /�% `�r_ �'�_ ��- �� 7� �� 6 i� � ��w o�t-475 �# ;�Z-- y�� -�/<sz � �2 373 - � tS3 ��t ��7- �2t�v _ /�sT -- / L�-- // v P �� 3 - 3375 ��p�..��- ��-» s,�� i��- �.�i�,- �� s� � 0 Name �,,,- � o�-H7q LAO FANIILY COMMUI�TITY OF MINNE50TA, INC. A Non-Proftt Organiza6on 8�J111J�3J718QGt1iYJa1� May 7, 2003 To Whom It May Concem: My name is Ying Vang, Executive Director of Lao Family Community of MinnesoYa Inc. (LFC). Lao Family is a non-profit, community-based Mutual Assistance Association founded in 1977 and incorporated in 1983. Its mission is " to promote pride and knowledge of Hmong history and culture; offer directfon, mutuad support, strength and hope; and advocate, f'or the success of the Hmongpeople in Minnesota. " Lao Family programs include: English Education (Family English School, Citiaenship Instruction, Functional Work English, Passages and Family Engiish Evenings), Employment Services (IVff�'IP, Disiocated Worker and Self Sufficiency), Health Services (Rule 29 Mental Health Counseling, Chemical Dependency Educarion, and Chemical Use Assessments and Aftercare), Youth and Family Services (Teen Pregnancy and Prevention, Youth Diversion and Gang Prevention/Intervention and Family Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution). All of the programs ue bilangual, bicultural and neighborhood based. I am writing to support and endorse The Samosone Restaurant: 1177 Clarence Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106 I strongly believe that there are over 6,000 Hmong Americans who live inside of Saint Paul, therefore, we, the Hmong are searching for a cultural sensitive bar and restaurant for us to use as entertainment for our social gatherings as well as meeting lounges to relaac, reduce homesickness, depression, mentai health problems and many more. Thank you for your leadership and dedicarion in making our community healthier and prosperous. Sincerely, � � .z�� Ying Vang Executive Director An Equal Opportunity Empioyer , Supportea by 320 W. University Avenue, St. Paui, MN 55103-2015 (612) 221-0069 Fax (612i 221-0276 '�i� Uniced wav O�!-�/79 {i�� • i��. -r: . May 6, 2003 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Hmong American Partnership (HAP), I wouid like to write to you in support of the efforts of Yang Yang and Cha Yang to open the Samosone Restaurant at ll 77 Clarence Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, SSIOb. It is very import for the Hmong community to have this restaurant open as a place to meet and socialize. It serves and 'unportant function in otu community, aad I urge you to consider ailowing it to open. I ask that this restaurant will be shown treatment that is fair and equal. 107� Arcade Street, Saint Paul. IvIN 55 (06 nt,,.,,.,r.�ri,so��ir.n r.��rr,sc�nos_«.ou o�-Y�9 �°'�c., HMONG CULTURAL CENTER, INC. ��J� ,',� Koom Haum Hmoob Kab Li s Kev Cai 995 University Avenue West - Suite 214, Saint Paui, Minnesota 55104 Phone (651) 977-9937, Fax (651) 977-9978, Web: www.hmongcenter.org May 8, 2003 To Whom It May Concem: I am pleased to write a letter of support to request that the Samosone Restaurant at 1177 Clarence Street on the easYside be allowed to open. Samosone Restaurant will benefit the people who want to go ouY and eat a local Southeast Asian Restaurant. I think that Samosone Restaurant is just one of a few Southeast Asian restaurants located on the eastside of Saint Paul, and it will benefit the Hmong and other communities. The Hmong owners of Samosone Restaurant should have the same right to operate entertainment venues, as do business from other group people. I have been assured by the management of this restaurant that they aze very committed to providing a safe environment in the azea. The management has also made a commitment that their space will be available for Cultural events offered by the community. Please feel free to contact me at 651-917-9937 if you have any additional quesrions. Yours Sincere , �" 1 � r �� Txong Pao Lee, Executive Director o�- y'� � Hmong American P A R T N E R S H 1 P May 6, 2003 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Hmong American Partnership (HAP), I would like to write to you in support of the efforts of Yang Yang and Cha Yang to open tfie Samosone Restaurant at i 177 Clazence Street, St. Paul, Miunesota, 55106. It is very import for the Hmong community to have this restaurant open as a place to meet and socialize. It serves and important function in our community, and I urge you to consider allowing it to open. I ask ihat this restawant will be shown treatment that is fair and equai. Sincerely _ William Executive Dir or , 1075 Arcade Street, Saiat Paui, MN 55106 Phone 651/495-91C� Fax (651)495-1699 ��-��y .;� ^;,.r. r -��__�'i��:= w!�/�3 (�,I'= �'; =c��-'.� �.:�s ��_i�fli:>l.r'i�;z( _.;�',! — z �*_ — �� April 30, 2003 Marcia Moermond Legislative Hearing Officer Lowry Professional Buiiding 350 St. Peter Street, 3uite 300 St. Paul, N&nnesota 55102 '�_=?vt�`.f_ �A.�F�� .`vE C�-_.�=r.::4k..0 ___.._ t_.2'��L°�s�ry�E J'Yu: ft�t F �iSCr?-ce..;i= �:c ZG`7 = Si.?�_.. .._3 $5"t;4-S �oi�i::u.:le'Si)?:(:-2.:2==.._:fGSS)s"3'" __`ei','.r.zCa'ase.�.— RE: Samosone Restaurant,111� Clarence Street (ID: 20030000682) Malt On Sale, B4'ine On Sale, Entertainment (B), and Restaurant (B) License Dear Ms. Moermond: I am writing to support Samosome Restaurant. I am in support of granting Samosone Restaurant the above license they have applied for. Samosone Restaurant is trying to provide a service of fine Asian cuisine and entertainment to the community at Iarge and the Asian community in St. Paui. As a member of the commumty of St. Paul and President of a non-profit organization, I understand the need to have social and recreational entertaimnent for the community. Our organization haue served the Southeast Asian papulation for over a decade and find that social and recreational activities such as the services provided by Samosone Restaurant can greatiy benefit the communities who continue Yo adjust to their hosi country. These social and recreational activiries a31ow members of the Southeast Asian community to live a balanced life leading to self-esteem and dignity, and less anxiety, stress, depression, etc. I hope that you will consider the benefits of social and recreational activities to members of the Asian community, thus, support granting of the above license(s). Should, I be of assistance piease feel free to contact me at the address and number above. Sincerely, _ t ; � ;� �,- �. r _�----:-- ! -----�---- : � �. ._. �__. - -• �T ° _ _ _ _" Thai D. Yaiig,__�__ Presidem of Yang Wang Meng Association of USA, Ine. o�-� z� Southeast �►sian MFIP Services Collaborative 320 West University Ave. St. Paul, Minnesota 55103 Viefiamese Snciaf Services ot htinnesata 1159 University Ave. Suite S7 St Paul, Minnesofa 55704 Voice: (657) 641-8993 Fax:(851) 641-8908 w�mr.vssmn.org Unded Camhotlian Association at Minnesoha 529 Jackson SL Sufte 8717 St Paul, Minnesota 55107 Voice: (657 ) 222-3299 Fax (651) 222-3599 t�domen's Associatiun ut Hmung and Lao 506 Kemry Rd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 voice: (65t) 772-4788 r�: �ss�� nz-n�st Lao family Community aiMinnesota,inc. 320 West University Ave. Sf. Paui. MinnesoW 55103 Voice: (651) 221-0069 F� (ssi�22t-oz�s svww.laofamily.or9 Hmong Amaricart Fartnership t075 Arcade Street St Paui, Minnesofa 55106 Voice: (657) 495-9160 Fa� (651) 495-1699 �nvwhmong.org May 14, 2003 Dan Bostrom City Council Wazd 6, Room 320-B City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Mr. Bostrom: My name is Dr. Chao Fang, and I am the Director of Southeast Asian MFIP Services Collabotative (SEAC). As a Director, I oversee five different agencies including Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc., Hmong, American Partnership, Women's Association of Hmong and Lao, Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota, and tfie United Cambodian Association of Ivlinuesota. The services that the SEAC provides aze vocational training, employmern services, counseling, and social adjns�ent directed to the Southeast Asian population who are cnrrently on the public assistance Minnesota Family Invesiment Program (IvIFIP). It is a pleasure to write in emhusiastic support for the granting of a malt, wine, food, and emertainment license to Samosone Restaurant. The location of the restaiirant is at 1177 Clarence Street, St. Faul, MN 55106 (laiown as Club 2000 in the last ownership management). As a Hmong community Ieader and professional, I betieve that Samosone Restaurant will be the only restauraut in the Eastside designed to provide professional Hmong and business p�ple with a recreational setting to meet and gather together for socializing, rest, and relaxation. Additionaliy, not only Hmong, but the general populatioq will be greaUy benefited by the addition of Samosone Restaurant to their CAITIIlillIltty. It you have any further questions, please contact me at (651) 221-0069. Sincerely, G � iyu ""� � Chao Fang, Ph.D. Director SEAC, MFIP Voice {65i) 221-0069 ♦ Fax (65i} 22i-0276 F�� ; . ' �� wetk �a.8o Ban§, sc •rau� a�tm' $tate Parm Inrnnuce w✓ood6+Ry, a+ar 41�estern Brsrsk sc ma� acar 7fmong}�meri�an Slropping Center �c� a+ar �� sc �aut acar �'oo�mtaR Ssspmrtatlgt se. �ouS arar >��. 4j,edl.ion7fote! St �Pavf, :HN $t 4auf�Pioneer�Press sc �out `�Nwrrd o��,vcto,s ��N�3 4Jan Nang, C(utir x��sr�a c��* 7 4(pu Nang, �Pace C6ai� .`FB 92eofh'Cm"Y°rsY C�+n�8n1' R'aug, N-CGais y� caNraCE(eet LaoLu7fang, 7reaavrer •cuurem Bank. I"waXwn� �Director Foa��muns��.� May 5, 2003 To Whom It May Concern: ge; Samosone Restaurant,117 Clarence Sireet, St Panl, MN 55106 I acn writing to express the Minnesota Hmong Chambes of Commerce's support for the establishment of Samosone Restaurant, located onl 177 Clarence Street, St. Paul, MN 55106. The Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce (MNHCC) is a 501(C�6) non-profit organization_ Established in 1998, the MNHCC's mission is to advocate for Hmong businesses to create a competitive errvironment for the benefit of our members and the community. Members and nerivorks of our organization are diverse Hmong and American businesses in t6e Twin Cities. As a chamber, one of our key objectives is to engage and support new small business enterprises in the Twin Cities. We believe that our efforts will add value and enrich those entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and strengthen the economic growth of our community. ' Por Mai Y. I,ee and partners, Samosone Restaurant has been their dream. In addition to owning and operating their own business, Mai Y. L,ee and partners envision that the establishment of Samosone Restaurant will add value and stxengthen its economic growth for Eastsiders and the City of St. Paul. Historically, the previous establishment, Dinner Club 2000, failed to add vaiue to healthy community (ife and strengthen or sustain the economic vitality on the Eastside. Mai Y. Lee and partners, through Samosone Restaurant, plans to change that image and bring a healthy and community-oriented restaurant that will provide fine authentic Asian foods, liquor/beverages (in accordance to laws of compliance & Vicense), and relaxing entertainment for responsible adults. In addition, Mai Y. Lee and partners has plans to be involved in community by committing a section of the restaurant for business and organization meetings and commur.ity events. Song �Fawcett, �Director � � F °w"`k �'�' 1 know that part of your responsibility is to ensure that all has equai opportunity and atmji v�nes, �nue�eor access to realize their dreams. Thus, I am confidant that your decision will reflect that S ` �°"�`�°'�"�"" and grant the establishment of Samosone Restavrant for Mai Y. Lee and partners. SFiva X'wng, �Director yoldrn7ra.crac •Foo6s gZ,ukBonfersder, �t7irector 4NeQs `f'afga Um�, Sa+B?c6aa, 4Tiredor a��. c�r�rarongaye , c/J,JminuJlralir-m Chongneng �Fao Przri6ent San�y'Cs `Moua ]ntem staff If 7 can help to clarify any questions or concerns you may have, please don't hesitate to contact me at the MNHCC at 651-645-6777. Thank you for your assistance. Most Sincerely, � Chongneng Thao President cc: Dan Vang, Chair of Board of Directors Iggj vniversityl7vrnue, Suite 26, Saint t�'av� 3dinnesota S.i 104. 4'on; 651-645-677i �Fax 651-645-6784 � r � ."'""' oY-'f7q Hmona United Intemational Councii of MN. 1na (Hmonq 18 Councii) 1010 University Avenue Suite 224, St. Paui, MN 55104�Tei: 651-222-5272 Fax: 651-222-5312 May 5, 2003 To Whom ft May Concem: The management of Samosone Restaurant (Mai Ya Lee) had appr�ched our organization (Hmong 18 Counci� for a letter af support tarard its end�vor. Based on the I�ter ar� ir�formation recxived, the orvner of ihis restaurarrt had applied for a license from tt�e City � Sairrt Paul for "Malt ar� Wine° license. In addfion, they �so seek support from the commur�ty and agencies such as nonprofrt organization for tetter of support. The 18 Councii supports the idea of bringing businesses irrto the City of SairK Paul, and we hope that the Sairrt Paul Ciiy Couna7 and the Mayor will support this proposai for ihe r�eason of generating r�enues from diverse businesses, such as this one. Lastly, shouid there be any question or concem refating to this letter, please do let us know at the oY-Y7 q � ' 7 y� 9 � a a v LAO VETERANS OF AMERiCA !N MtNNESOTA, INC. ��jmES4qP` A Non-Profit Organization 757 Milton Street North, St. Paul, MN 55104 • Phone (651) 488-2800 • Fa�c (651) 488-2598 May 7, 2003 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Lao V eterans of America in Minnesota, Inc. I am writing to support the Samosone Restaurant that will be open in the Eastside Saint Paul. I hope that open a restaurant could also bring more business to our city. The owner of this restaurant Cha Yang, came up to me for support he ask the City of Saint Paul to approve "Malt and Wine" license for his business. Therefore, I would like to ask you to approve the Malt and Wine license for him which he could open his Restaurant. . Sincerely your, j �� `. Long Yazig President oY-�f 1� The Association for the Advancement of Hmo�g Women in Minnesota NON-PROFPt ORGAIVIZATION May 7, 2003 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter to strongly support that Samosone Restaurcmf, 11'77 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106, be licensed and opened for serving the pablic. W�th more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and aze experiencmg homesiclrness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental health probiems, they need a place to socialize. , The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxation and improvements on their sociai adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely, _ , �� , "� Ly Vang /� Execurive Duector 1518 East Lake Street • Suite 209 • Minneapolis, MinnesoCa 55407 -...COmmunity .-. _ � � Solutions: Fund�. ' p�-u�q &r ��a � o` . $ •S ERVIG� S � May S, 2003 Main Office: 778 University Avenue � St. Paul, Mimiesota 55104 • 651/242-9701 • Fax: 651/292-0208 City of St Pau1 15 W. Keltogg Boutevard St. Paul, MN 55102 RE: Support for "Sawonsone Restaurant 's petition to Sale Malt and Wine". I am writing on behalf of TTS, Incorporated in support of Samonsone Restaurant's petition. It is my understanding that the new owners of Samonsone had gone through extensive food and wine management and it is in my opurion that the license should be granted to the ownets. This restauTant will serve manY PurQoses for our community. First and foremost, It wi11 serve as a place for the Hmong community to socialize and relax. I agreed that liquor contributed to violence and crime, but since the baz will only atIow people of 21 yeazs and otder to enter then it is a positive step toward safety and co�rtriburion to the community. Sincerely, '� . Yee ee President Interqretation • Translation • Transpartation • I�oice Mnil v� -y �g � 2��u�v� 3i-f55 �i bt,e; S� .�'��£�,ri,�t�t��t.a �i N Date: '-�_ 3C. 6 � To Whom It May Concem, ! am wrifing this Vetter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 � s � � �. be iicensed and opened for serving the pub6c soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong communify are livirig in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are e�eriencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental health problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge fior relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely yours, GL'`'�a ' ;1 �� 1 p ` .....�._ oy- y79 � + � � � � , � e � � , � , �� - ,o� (-� �-�i A-A- :,� 91��,y vtea,�tio,�.s ��36 �. 7 � S r. �, � �s�r�� Date: �- 3 C) _ Q 3 7o Whom it May Concern, 4 am writing this fetter to strongiy support that: Samosone Resiaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand peopie of the Hmong community are 6ving in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cuitura! shock, depression, stress and mentai healtfi problems. The Fimong community is in need of socia! entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for refaxing and improving their socia! adjustments into new life here in America. \� Si cerely yours, , ( p x j t �j j/ � C� /� ` r S I/ �� ( C y� .� �� (/ � � V i✓+ �} s V _ �/ t - �j"�/ e 7V !'� �r). l�� ' V bli �-v � r- oy-419 May 2, 2003 Christine Rozek and Marcia Moermond Cify of Saint Paul Dear Christine and Maraa, Mr. Yang Yang has asked for a letfer of support for his application of a license with your office. As he is a business owner on the EastSide of Saint Paut, I hope yo� woufd work writh him ta process the necessary lir;ense for which he has appli�. Please feel free to contact my office if you have additional questions or concems. Respectfully, Mee Moua Minnesota State Senatar, District 67 Cc: Mr_ Yang Yang � From: �AS7 �ifl��o!Z MC�I'�• �`�`� �. ��;vv�� p � 5 Ma-u; t�N� f'cv�- Sz. i� �,nN ss�zS �� `►�1 Date: �.J t �l �� To Whom {t May Concern, I am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paui, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the pubiic soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are Iiving in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental health problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. 1-�Y�2,� -ra G�J i'�3r'LE �J ,�3J6s i l7�v ?H� E,S, �I �S Y7 Sincerely yours, (�, /s �� .�'�L� ��`v�`1."""}r°li— r��S r1"3�-1�-3c� (FlrrG j�G ��4%.2 (,�' }jt o�-y7q �'� From: ` � ` J /�� _ �_ ��.�-� _ _� Sr�� .� l- �7� /- Date: � � �` �� To Whom It May Concem, �� I am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand peopie of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depression, stress and mental heaith probiems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerefp�y ur , . / � -- - --. �.. - -. _ ., • �! O�L . ,�= , r :��i � �! � �� i /. _r� � � . �<u.._ i� Date: � 3 To Whom It May Concem, i am writing this isiter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Streef St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for senring the pubiic soon because more than fifty a�-y�9 thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental health probtems. The Hmong community is in need of socia! entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving fheir socia! adjustments into new life here in America. Sincer urs, _ ` �[%L��/ . s1� l S� �3�s n�i�,x�vo ,��= �= ,�r qgU.c. ,�Iov - �5;sfa6 _ � 6� f— 77� 2377 Date: .S��aS"— a.3 To Whom It May Concem, I am writing this letter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 C{arence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand peopie of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cuitural shock, depression, stress and mental health problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their sociai adjustments into new life here in America. o�-y�Q Sincere�y yours, � 7U��G`�� Business Support From: �� h�1 �nI��3S$ _' l�d�v'� QV-�� i354 N1Qr��C'.�� - St- P�vj, ��r s-s�,DC ��- �761 �1�5� Date: M Ut� �7, �2D0.3 To 11Vhom It May Concem, i am writing this letter to sfrongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Glarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 05�- y�q be licensed and opened for serving the pubiic soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cit+es of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depression, stress and mentai health problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting }ounge for rela�cing and improving their sociai adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely yours, �r� _ i�-�-cu.� J a4�-y7q From: �� -�X�YV� S �-¢ t�r�cv�e.�si�c,� �. ��P�vL�� ssf 2� _ (4�l — �e(��Z�d� Da#e: �� To Whom it May Concem, i am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Ciarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong communify are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mentai health problems. The Hmong community is in need of sociaf entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. 0�-�17q From: evt /'o�/c�c�77L � 3 `v S �� t1'v� � S'1' r��GtL, Wl /�! S � 6f7 �7f-2z Da#e: � � � To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be iicensed and opened for serving the pubiic soon because more than fifty thousand peopie of the Hmong communify are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental heaith probiems. The Hmong community is in need of sociai entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. ,� . 1 i�i� j �� _,. , - � :' Business Support From: �CCCC 5 1 V t-�U`� j� Sfc� vti Gl"oG�d� i 3 S`f �� 7`�2 5� �� c�-� l�I /t� • SS/D,� to S f ��.� � �6 ��. Date:��/ 2 � � � Ta Whom tt May Concern, i am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Cfarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand peopie of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental health problems. The Hmong cammunify is in need of socia( entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for retaxing and improving their social adjustments into new Iife here in America. Sincerely yours, OY-�7�j o�-�r7� e��sf^��S ��pFort Fro�: p�� R i 21/I �'��- S7 �r� � 5�� '-t�r?� 2 AV 5�. � 1 �v ��L� ('65� �3 - �73�t Date: �' �� To VJhcm it •"riay Cor�ces;�, I am �vriting th:s irt?er to sf;�n^ support t'�at: Sar:�os�ne R� afaurar�t 1 �77 �!�rd^ce StrQet SC. P�ul, :"��;:3! 5510�i be licensed �nd open�d for servirg the �ut�fic soo� becau�e more than fifty thausand ��v�is of ,ha ��rr,c:�g communiiy are I��irg in fh� Twin Cities of i�RiCti125QE8 �nd �� ex��riercir,� homes::,:tness, c�;<iurai shc:k, dep;ession, stress �r�� m^r;"ai he�f,1 �,;, �t�- The �if�nong cc;�mun;iy is in n2ed af social ente�ainmenf, ccmmun;ty ceni�r, 2.a� meef;n� lou�ge `c�r r�faxing and im��oving their �cc��! adjust�ne„fs into nsw fif� hvre i;� ftr*�erca. Sincere"� —� os►-�79 � � 1il(a�� . �-- �a..,.� �tnl s5i o �v-s - � � o Date: � � � � To Whom 1t May Concem, I am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand peopfe of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experienang homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental health probiems. The timong community is in need of sociaf entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. o4-y7q Business Support From: /'f"✓ �'Y' - � "° `� �v" �/ �. lvt�c ° �� . ��,� � Sl a Co `7`72 -`�t/� Date: �` �P/�-� 7o Whom it May Concem, t am wniting this tetter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paui, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fi#ty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mentai health problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their sociat adjustments into new life here in America. Sin e y yours, Oy-� 79 From: !.(1 Q�" I G� �l �—. � ilvt �� 7�i MGcY' 7�i }1� a4 l/� � �',��MN�/7�(L- (� Date: - i�f — (? � To Whom it May Concem, 1 am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Pauf, MN 55106 be Iicensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depress+on, stress and mental health probiems. The Hmong community is in need of sociai entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely yours, `�519,`�� i �'i�r ou-�7q ' P ,k �� From: ��aL� o•,� '3'1) M�r� E,w`^e� Av�2. � - S{. � , 1''tN. o51a� Lb..�a ; ) '1'7�-21 �E 2 Da#e: J - 2- o � To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letfer to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paui, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thausand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mental heaith probiems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments in#o new life here in America. Sincerely yours, �jti��, �,��=c. `� o�-�t�� From:__��% Wt!i, C�I" _ �� n/ .�1�" � � � � 7�� Z d/ Date: � d 3 To Whom It May Concem, I am writing this letter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be Iicensed and opened for serving the pubiic soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mentai health probiems. The Hmong community is in need of sociai entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerel ur 4�- yZq' From: ?T �Cz� ��y �, 1�6��/.�i��r'� i�i/ �� 5� `�� Date: ,� �� To Whom It May Concem, I am writing this letfer to strong(y support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depression, stress and mental healfh problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their sociai adjustments into new life here in America. Sin �� d �� O�-u79 eusiness Supu�rt From: i" I 5•l��a t�� r i� - F � �GI i ��i � 7 "� �' s � � �(�-�,' : r'11 IV SS IG�o (�� 7 � L-( r �17 7� Date: � ° f� - � 3 To V`:hom It May Cok:cern, t am writing this let.�r to strongly supoo�t fihat: Samosone Re�t�ur�rt 1177 C3arence Sfra�t St. �aul, ��;'+1 551 �6 be iicensed ar�d oNW^ed for s�-ving th� pubiic sa�n beca�se more than ffty thousar� p�op"a of ihe Hmcng ccmmun;ty are iiving in the TN�in Ci#ies of Minnesota and are exper�encin� hom4sickness, cu(turai s"o�k, uepression, stress ar;�i r:�ent�! hQaath prabEerns. The Hmor.� c3mmunit i� in need of social entertainmeri, com?�v�nity cPnte;, a��d ^°�ef^� founge for relaxing end irnproving thair sccia! a�justrr,�nts in;o ne:^r ;i{A here }n Arne; it,a. Sincerely yours, �L1�� z -�__ - o4-�z9 �rs� �t.B To Whom {t May Concem, i am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Pau{, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cifies of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cuiturai shock, depression, stress and mentai health probiems. The Hmong community is in need of socia{ entertainment, community cenfer, and meeting lounge fior relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely yo s, , _� 6,�/- 767- 0 6� 7 Date: � - o`� - D 3 oY-�zq From: 1� ��v o ? / .� Gv-�� <S��i��/.�s � �s� .��5 � z.s �'-�f�d Da#e: � Z- o � To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depression, stress and mentai heaith problems. The Nmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in Rmerica. Sincereiy yours, � � ��° O�-y�q F Da#e: 5 -� -�� To Whom It May Concem, I am writing this letter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Ciarence S,reet St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the pubiic soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cuiturai shock, depression, stress and mental heaith problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely ur� � � L�S � G��1- S 3 �� a5t-vz9 From: � � ^�- °'"'" _ - � �� ;�.� � � � �� 7 �s� �9 i - i�r� To Whom it May Concem, � � .�� I am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Ciarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are tiving in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depression, stress and mental health probiems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely your , oY-�r79 From: �" � _ � � 7l �� I -�- � �. 5 �- � .�� l' �/, �n� 5�7� 6 Date: � � ` �� To Whom It May Concem, 1 am wrifing this letter fo strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Ciarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty ihousand peopie of the Hmong commun�iy are fiving in tfie Twin Cifses of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cuiturai shock, depression, stress and mental health problems. The Hmong community is in need of sociai entertainment, crommunity centes, and meeting tounge for selaxing and improving fheir sociat adjustmen#s into new life here in America. Sincersty yaurs, �� % o�t-y�q �rom:�l:� �.o ��n� ��,� c�;v��- 13`1'� .��cc��9-e, ��- _ �� — �—�.i�� `� `� � t c� � Date: S ' � � �3 To Whom It May Concem, i am wrifing this letter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the pubiic soon because more fhan fifty fhousand people of the Hmong community are tiving in fhe Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experisncing homesickness, cutfurat shocfc, depressian, stress and mental health problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainmenf, c�mmunity center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerety yours, �'`�-�- cl---- o�-SFZ9 �rom: ��'iC,� ��1/�'��I/U- ��'1/t'C'� 76 Z �s� /��Si � �l��vr/�j��, �` �/0� Dafe: � �� - Z �� To Whom It May Concem, i am writing this istfer fo strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paut, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more #han fifty thousand people o# the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesofa and are experiencing homesickness, cu{fural shock, depression, stress and mental health problems. "ihe Hmong communi#y is in need of sociat entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their sociat adjustments into new life here +n America. Sincerety yours, �tit' � o�-y79 From: (�U'�lS� v�� JfSS �i�u r�,,�-,. /1:•� S� . .�,./ /�.� S Sio G �s/- ��/ � �� Date: � S � � To Whom It May Concem, f am writing this letter to strongiy support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depression, stress and mental health problems. The Hmong community is in need of sociai entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely y urs, oy- �1Z9 • �. ., ,,. - �� ' . ��. <� �. i _ � � / � ' J � y Date:�i� 2 _ 2r7D_'3 To Whom tt May Concern, i am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand people of the Nmong eommunity are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cultural shock, depression, stress and mentai health probiems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely yours, �- . �_� � ��h� � �� ,�� .� �� .,� �y„ C'vl�.u.� �{m � �Qh�t � � �.��-� �� . ��-� �� n�� e% �.�,��, � �,�,�.� Ce �/ra�i'r.-,-,� � l.4ao-(a�-�'a�� C. S �6unei , Gu2 Q��-o �ee� �i-,� �.4a �i,,a��'� �1�., 3�G•eol� �r�--- Ov -L179 �usin�ss Support �- From: �:G�-f,�C- a �-�, � c/L� ` �tc�-� � �, a � . � a n-, L� � - �� C 1�.� Date: � — � � � � To b'Vhom ft �,?ay Conce; �, t am �.^r ;t:;:g `.his let:er tc st;��gly �upport ±hat: v?:mosone R�s,c.,.°�rt 9 �77 C+3tene? Si:��f St. Paul, ",��. 55106 be licen�� r�d e�ene� for ��rvF;g the public sao� b€.^ause mo;e than fifty t�FQUS�C� f:'_":N O� °ti&� 'itiv?�y G✓t7ifi'iliilli,V �4'8 �iV�ilg iR I�T� �'t��,ll CkCI�'S 0� �:"innese�a and are ex; erien�;ng f;cmesick�;�ss, cu'turai shock, ciepression, stress and mQ�ta! E�i�alth proc[�ms. The H^: org c;:rn ;;unify is in ne�d cfi sociaf entertainment, community ce �ter, and me�tir�g !ouny� for relaxir� and improving their socia? a�justr:?sn:s into ne�v 3i$° here ir, America. Sir;cerely yours, � 04-479 �usirsss Support _ From: �� L � ;�l/`�� ,� /�«� /.�-��,0 S¢ S� �i.�,� �,� ss�� 6 . l.> Si - 7 7�!-�.�3 7 Date: To 4°dhom (, �°ay C�*�cer;�, { am wri#i; �g ihis lzft�r te s;rort�ly su�,a��rf that: - Samcscne Restaurart 1 i7i Ci�rer�e Stree� '�Ji. �c�Ui, °:��`,��'.?:J��Jv b� lie,�n��d �� o;�w- �� fiar s�rdir� "?� Nu�S'� s^�n �.�^a�tse more than fif`.y th�usan� peop'� a4 `"� 9 ccrmur��ty aie Iiving in tFA Twin C�t�es of tt�;nnesota an� ae ex��ri��,�i:±g 5omesickness, cuitural �'icc'r,, d�;:ression, St(ESS c?^�.''1 �:,�.i ia� �'i��e`!; �`"C T�£! f�;Tt�^� CC'1'�i;�°l:�`f iS �i1 (lE'SG� Of SC��.lB� entertai-?�:vr;, c^°r;;��;,;t;� c�n`e�, a;;�1 r:��:;�� '�un�e `ar relaxi�g and irr�roving tIl@tP 50C'�I 2�`��35�l3�e�^:S i^iQ itP.`."! iiF� ft°('� �?i Rf�i::C:vc�.. ��e`Y Yours. --- 0�1� 479 From: �/�r "1 ✓�l f l�C� i�v�:,s c�Ln f 1� / l�/� �/ � _ � (�.s � � 7/—�3L � �- Date: � ��l`r ��3 To Whom it May Concem, L�l^ I am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1177 Clarence Street St. Paul, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty thousand peopie of the Hmong community are living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, culturai shock, depression, stress and mentai heaith problems. The Hmong community is in need of social entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their social adjustments into new life here in America. Sincerely yours, ��-�--�----�--�-- f�-�� - � � �--�- a'-l-�t�y Susiness S�pport , V "�` �E"/�i�- ��:�it� From: , % �' `lb �=c�E .Sr S�. � L� �N- S�S � d �i �s/ - 77�- po 2y Date: � °� � Q3 To Whom !t P�°ay Cor�cern, i am wri,i�g ths let:er to strongiy sup�or4 th�,: Samflscn.� �est«urant � 177 C�arenca StreeY St. Paul, Fti'fJ 551C8 be Iicensed ard oper,e� ¢or serving ths pu"�•.:c sc�n ��cause more than fifty thausar:d peo�le cf tt�� timong ccrr:mun�ty are liv�r,g in 4"e Tw�±� Ciiies of Niinresota �nd �re er,��=:�rci^� "a^�::si;!�nvss, cu!:�;s.! s"cck, ��; ression, stress an� m�n�af heaith Nrob;y;i;s. T"� �i�ong cc;;;;:;unity is in nee� of sccia{ entertai;�ment, comm;�j ;4y c�n':�r, a^� :��sfir� Ic:�ngz f�r re!axir^ and improving their social a�jus#ments infp ne�.^:� (i�> he;e i;� America. Sincerely ycurs, �� y�, ' ' / Dy- ��q �LSiness Sup;�ort From: � 9 (�t, S �T��_�!` .��q 0 1� � ��a�� P�' s s �d � ��f-��'i �-�o� � Daie: �' S � 6 � �o �"Jh�m It °.?ay Co^cer�, I am t�Jriting fih6s lett�� t� s`;�n�`y surHort kh�t: Sasnosc-�e Resta{arar,t 1177 Cl�rence St;2�t St. Pauf, P��I� S5M1Co be Gcensed and c�en�� for s�;�;�ln� the p:.�alic seo;� bscause more #han fi�ty thousar.� ps�r�'w c�f th� Hmcng ca;nmunity are living in the iwin Cities of h�innescta and are ex��rienci^� hc:rPSick� ess, ct;'�ura6 st�cck, �apression, strsss a�;d m.��ai he�ith �rvu�ns. The Hmcng c��r�unity is in nead of soe�al entertair.me;�t ('+��$�� C.Qi�fR,r� Ci:�';� �i'.. L.�i� 1vt�{� T.'�.� f��G�ln� a�V ��r��/�ng tF.�ir so:i �f a�;�sf,^�c: tts i�to rv�n� ii'v ;�zre ;:� arzer�ca. SincereEy yc:�rs, � � �4-L!? q �U5:'2.:J SU,T'i[1G� �� "�� From: �� (V.�Q t�11 �k�� 'M SS1�3 �6S\ ) ��—�bu� � Date: �� ° � To Whcm If "^�y Ccnvesn, E an ��:r ;h?s '�'?wr ta s¢ra t; suY��r; ��at: Sa�z.osane Resta�:rant 1177 G'arerc� �tre�fi st. Paul, F'L1N 551G& tse licensed and openeci ia� a�rvin� t��e pW��,ic scon �u�ause more than fi#�y thousan� �°c�i� �f tha Hrr�r.� commu�siy are 1ivi�� in fhe Tv�in Cities cf t�innes�fa �n� are ex��riU��ir,g P�^�?vsic;:r�^�s, cu:°�ral shock, dc��;ession, stress and men4ai health �;oblerr;s. Tf�� m;�r.� commun;:y is in need of sociai e�tertainmsnt, c;,�mu�:ty ce^�er, �r.� �eQts�g �c::n� ;`^. r�' �xir� and improving their soci�;i ad;ustments into n�.�� ii;a "�r2 ;n Fim�ri�a. Sincerezy yLu ` ;� oy-4 �g �rom: �G�3h�t!> G�i�r�-e� /�� ,�try �cl.� S�h-�� G� � .�„ �- , Dafe: � — �� To Whom It May Concem, 1 am writing this letter to strongly support that: Samosone Restaurant 1777 Ciarence Streef St. PauE, MN 55106 be licensed and opened for serving the public soon because more than fifty fhousand peopie of the Hmong community are iiving in the l'win Cities of Minnesota and are experiencing homesickness, cuiturai shock, depression, stress and mentai heaith probiems. The timong community is in need of sociai entertainment, community center, and meeting lounge for relaxing and improving their sociat adjustments into new life here in America. Sincereky yours, ,�'e �