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LJ <br />0 <br />• <br />of <br />01 <br />V <br />EWTr <br />the city that works for you <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />Special Order of Business Item No. 3 <br />January 13, 2009 <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Report on 2008 Planning Commission Business. <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Grant Fernelius, Community Development Director <br />QOC— <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report Comments attached <br />15.99 Deadline: Not applicable <br />Recommendation: None <br />Legislative History: The Planning Commission held 12 meeting during the course of 2008. <br />Financial Impact: Not applicable <br />Explanation: During the course of 2008 the Planning Commission considered nearly 50 various land <br />use requests. The applications spanned the spectrum from fairly routine to those that were more <br />complicated. However, much of the year was spent on commercial or industrial development projects. <br />Highlights include: <br />• On the Run (formerly Tank N Tummy) car wash addition <br />• Clifton House <br />• Hollywood Video fagade and drive-thru improvements <br />• Hidden Oaks cell tower <br />• Interplant 21,000 SF warehouse project — 3595 New Brighton Road <br />• Outdoor dining @ Champp's Restaurant <br />• Wi Fi tower for Business Data Record Services — 201 9th AVE SW <br />• Cell Tower relocation from NWQ — to Mission Foods at 1565 1 st AVE NW <br />• <br />General Development Plan Amendment for St. John's church playground <br />• Eagles outdoor patio <br />• Bell Pole office addition <br />Palmer Drive commercial building <br />• Salem Covenant Church dynamic sign <br />In addition to the above -noted projects, the Commission considered three Comprehensive Sign Plan <br />Amendments and four Zoning Code amendments. The Commission also devoted many public hearing <br />discussions that examined the issue of allowing telecommunication towers in parks. Because of that, the <br />Commission would recommend the Council continue to develop a policy for any forthcoming requests. <br />Lastly, the Commission devoted two meetings to discuss the 2008 update to the New Brighton <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />The Commission would like to continue to discuss the Comprehensive Plan and possible future <br />amendments in the coming year. Additionally, 2009 may be a good year to consider possible <br />