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Approved CNNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Y OF NEW BRIGHTON Special Meeting - October 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Present; Commissioners Larry Baker, Bruce Howard, Jim O'Brien, Tom O'Keefe, Norm Schiferl. Absent: Karen Mann, Paul Zisla, and Sharon Doffing, Council Member Also Present; Janice Gundlach, City Planner and Grant Fernelius, Community Development Director, Agenda Review: Agenda approved with the addition after the Public Hearing of the appointment of a Commission Member to the Northwest Quadrant Parks Planning Steering Committee. Minutes; Minutes for August 21, 2007 were approved. Council Action: No Council update. Public Hearings: PIJ2007-007 Amendment to a Previously Considered Planned Unit Development to Permit an Expansion of Accessory Uses as Provided in Section 6-700 (5) of the Northwest Quadrant Zoning District The applicant is requesting an amendment to the Planned Unit Development that was considered by the Planning Commission at the August 21, 2007 meeting. The amendment would allow, through execution of the PUD Declaration, an increase in the percentage of allowed accessory uses as provided by Section 6-700 (5) of ? he Northwest Quadrant Zoning District. Section 6-700 (5) allows "25% of floor area may consist of clean m assembly, laboratories, and storage provided such use is clearly accessory to, and secondary, to the principal use." The applicant has proposed an increase to 35% as part of the Planned Unit Development application. While the applicant will be in compliance with the 25% limitation initially they are requesting flexibility in anticipation of their future growth. Schiferl inquired if the percentage of employees would be equal in the office and manufacturing areas. Vic Davao, Vice President of Manufacturing for Transoma Medical, replied that twenty to twenty-five percent of their work forces are directly involved in manufacturing the product and warehouse functions. Schiferl inquired if the applicant expands the manufacturing and warehouse area to thirty-five percent would the amount of employees also increase. Davao replied that it is possible that the amount of employees could increase to thirty- five percent in those areas; however some of the space may be taken up with manufacturing equipment. Howard asked if the square footage of accessory spaces increases, would that also mean the amount of truck traffic would increase. Mark Nordland, Ryan Companies, replied that the product is very small and truck traffic should not increase. Davao added that they would have very, if any, semi-truck deliveries; most truck traffic will be UPS trucks and vans. Nordland stated that the warehouse is only two thousand square feet, which is small compared to a typical manufacturing plant. Nordland stated that the building has not changed in design, but as the square footage was added up it became clear that the amount allotted for the accessory usage would be tight. He added that the use is compatible with the goals of the Northwest Quadrant, with a majority of the lab being used by scientists . Motion by O'Brien, second by Schiferl to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. OAyes,ONays, MOTION APPROVED. Page ! of 2