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Planning Commission Minutes –July 17, 2001 Page 2 The parking requirement is 42 stalls. That is a nonconformity because the applicant proposes to provide 18 additional parking spaces to the existing 19, for a total of 37 spaces. This falls five short of the code requirement. 13 of the existing parking stalls are in the front yard setback area and th seven are even located within the 5 Street right of way. Landscape plan shows 22 Amur Maples along the eastern side to screen the semi-truck trailer area. Staff believes a greater number of these could give better screening. Applicant feels the required parking spaces is excessive for the number of employees on site. Staff believes there is room on site to show the required parking through actual stalls which are conforming with setback requirements and a proof of parking agreement if the applicant so desires. In regard to the Special Use Permit requirements within the city code, the proposed addition would house some of this outside storage area, some of the loose paper that tends to blow around and there have been complaints of paper blowing onto I-35W and other properties in the area. The proposal of an 8,500 square foot addition would house some of that and provide some shelter for employees on site as well. The proposed screening on the site plan would screen the semi-truck trailers on the freeway, which would soften the visual image of the site as well. Staff believes the Special Use Permit standards listed in the City Code are met by the proposals and the conditions outlined at the end of the staff report. For the Nonconforming Use Permit, there are three standards to that portion of the code. A nonconforming use permit shall be granted unless one or more of the following conditions are met: a) The total number of nonconformities is reduced. b) The impact of any nonconformities upon adjacent premises is reduced to the greatest practical extent. c) The extent of any nonconformity is reduced where practical. The staff believes the condition for approval of the Non-Conforming Use Permit are met. Brian Johnson of Reprise Design, representing the owner/applicant, explained the maximum amount of parking required for Weyerhaeuser is 20 spaces, so there is actually excess parking and proof of parking is there in case something would change per the zoning ordinance, there is enough parking. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by O’Brien, seconded by Schmitz 5 Ayes, -0 Nays. Motion Carried. Hearing closed. Commissioners asked questions and received feedback from Mr. Boylan regarding the parking issues. Motion by Schmitz , seconded by O’Brien, to approve the staff recommendation, along with the seven conditions. 5 Ayes – 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Sections 7-210, 7-230 regarding Planned Unit Development and Sections 5-330, 5-340, 5-350, and 5-360 regarding the B-4 Downtown Business Zone. The City’s attorney has recommended modifications to the B-4 Downtown Business zone and the PUD ordinance. The purpose of the changes are to improve the flexibility of the ordinances while allowing the City Council to maintain control over land use and development standards. 2 I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2001\7-17-01.doc