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Approved .Keefe inquired to how common is it to "burn" the methane off the containment soil. Nimmer replied that the City is proposing to place a blanket over the landfill to capture the gas with pipes corning out to vent the gas, but it will not be cooked off. Schiferl questioned if there will be summary overview for the entire packet. Nimmer replied that there is an executive summary in the front of the packet, Public Hearings: SP2007-005, LP2007-008 General Development Plan Amendment TimberCraft Enterprises, Inc. The applicant has requested an amendment to their previously approved site plan for the former Marv's Transmission site at 715 Old Highway 8 NW, The proposed amendment would allow for construction of a 2,778 s,f. second story to be used exclusively for storage purposes. In August of 2006 the applicants obtained Site Plan & General Development Plan approval establishing how the property would be developed. Since that time, the applicants have been working towards locating tenants for the building. However, the Site Plan approval technically expired on February 22, 2007 in accordance with Zoning Code Section 8-040 (1). Therefore, a new Site Plan must be approved that will give the applicant an additional 180 days to apply for a building permit, BaTberCraft, n inquired why a bathroom is included on the second floor if it is for storage only. John Stenglein, stated that it is included for a work out area. He added that the company is a financial planning organization and the FCC requires that they provided storage of all of their records on site for seven years. Baker asked why they have not considered a basement. Stenglein replied that a basement is very expensive and to build a basement it would be required to encroach on the right-of-way of Old Highway 8. Scott Vaughn, 736 4th Ave NW, stated that he is concerned with parking. He stated that he has no problem with the second floor for storage as long as there is a covenant to prevent the storage space changing use. Motion by Schiferl, Second by O'Keefe to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. MOTION CARRIED. Baker stated that he is conflicted about approving the building and is worried that several years from now someone will approach the City about using the space for something other than storage. Zisla stated that the restriction of the covenant should be part of the approval. Gundlach replied that the covenant will be recorded against the title. She added the Building Department's permitting system could trigger a flag if someone comes in for building permit relating to the second floor, in addition the neighbors making concerns known to the City is parking does become a problem. The covenant will allow the City to dismantle any office if it should appear without the City's knowledge. Mann inquired if the space up stairs would be finished, then a building permit would not be required. Stenglein plied that the space will be sheet rocked only, and would not be considered finished. Baker stated that he is 16encerned about parking, which was originally approved for one stall per 200 square feet, which included storage. Gundlach replied that the one per 200 is based on the average office user. Zisla asked if they increased the amount of office space. Gundlach replied that they did not increase the amount of office space. Page 2 of 9