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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Regular Meeting — February 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Larry Baker, Bruce Howard, Jim O'Brien, Tom O'Keefe, Karen Mann, Norm Schiferl, and Paul Zisla. Absent: Also Present: Sharon Doffing, Council Member, and Janice Gundlach, City Planner. Agenda Review: Agenda was approved. Minutes: Minutes for January 15, 2008 were approved. Council Action: Council Member Doffing handed a memo from Krass Monroe regarding the finances for the Northwest Quadrant to each Commission member. She then read the memo, which covers the City's investment in the development and the estimated costs over the next several years. She stated that the Council recently held a work session to discuss the Litigation process with Rottlund Homes and reported the Council packets, agendas and minutes would be placed on the City's website for public review. Public Hearing: SP2008-002 Special Use Permit Amendment to a Previously Approved Special Use Permit Allowing for the Car Wash Exit Door to Remain Open during the Dry Cycle at 201 County Road E2 Gundlach reported that the applicant has withdrawn their request for an amendment to the Special Use permit and would be resubmitting for a new Special Use Permit and Site Plan for an addition. Robert Foster, attorney for the applicant, and Dave Kroona, owner, approached the Commission. Foster explained that a new Special Use Permit would be applied for a ten foot addition to the northern end of the car wash, which would allow the applicant to enclose the dryers to operate with the doors shut. Mann asked if the car wash was operating under restricted hours. Kroona replied that there was no restriction placed on the car wash at the last meeting and they are operating under the normal business hours, however there is less traffic through the car wash since it is winter. Foster added that the addition would begin in April and should be completed by summer. Public Hearings: RD2008-001, LP2008-001, MS2008-001 Planned Residential Development, Site Plan, and Minor Subdivision to Permit Construction of a 6 -Bed Christian Science Nursing Facility/Inspiration Center Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting Preliminary Planned Residential Development and Site Plan approval to allow construction of a 6 -bed, 10,217 s.f. Christian Science nursing facility/inspiration center. In addition to 6 nursing beds the facility will provide 2 rest and study suites. The Commission considered this item and opened the public hearing on January 151n While no residents spoke at the public hearing the Commission ultimately tabled the application due to concerns of inadequate separation of the surface parking lot and single family home to the east. Since the January meeting staff has heard from several neighbors, all opposed to the project. Also, the applicant held a neighborhood meeting on Sunday, February I 01 where 6