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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes December 12, 2018 Page 3 9. All signage requires a separate permit and must comply with the ULDR and CRA Urban Design Standards. 10. The use shall remain in complete compliance with all City, County and State requirements. 11. A new conditional use application shall be required if the use should cease for more than 90 days. 12. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the conditional use shall become null and void. A brief discussion ensued regarding possible development of the adjacent vacant parcel and the responsibility of monitoring the percentage of alcohol sales versus hookah sales. Mr. Henson asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Steve Matzuk, 5401 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, Florida and Mr. Sami Salama and Mr. Maged Sawires, 378 Tulane Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida came forward. In response to the Commission's question regarding the percentage of hookah sales, Mr. Sawires explained that the hookah sales have been averaging $4,500 a month for the past three months and that does not cover the owner's expenses. He said that some of the customers have been requesting beer and wine. A brief discussion ensued regarding the option of adding microwaved packaged food to the business to offset the sale of alcohol, the previous conditional use approval for a Mediterranean Cafe and the City Code prohibiting a bar/lounge in the Community Redevelopment District. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Tardif said there are other locations within the City that would allow this type of business. Mr. Sawires said they are willing to add a food component to the business. Ms. Hanna explained if the Planning and Zoning Commission approved this request with the condition of approval that a food component be added to the business, she said an additional condition of approval would need to be added to require the installation of a grease interceptor at the business. In response to the Commission's question regarding moving to a new location that would allow a bar/lounge, Mr. Sawires explained that if Mr. Salama does not receive the conditional use approval he would need to close his business. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Tardif said that staff does not have historical data on the sale of hookah and alcohol. Mr. Henson asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. No one came forward.