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of ;AIrtitYNEW Report Number 13-072 4DJ3J( fflTJ's Agenda Section VIII-1 the city that works for you Council Meeting Date March 26,2013 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consideration of a Site Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit for Cheetah Precision, 2023 Old Highway 8 NW, allowing construction of a 7,040 SF addition and associated surface parking. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Grant Fernelius, Community Development Director arar CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this repo Comments attached 15.99 Deadline: 5/1/2013 Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution provided, approving the request subject to three conditions. Legislative History: March 19, 2013: The Planning Commission considered the request and held a public hearing. No persons provided testimony. The Commission primarily discussed the shortage of five parking stalls and recommended the Council approve, as part of the Site Plan, a special circumstance per Zoning Code Section 11-040(4) as the applicant provided sufficient data to support the reduced parking. The Commission voted unanimously to accept the staff recommended three conditions. Financial Impact: Not applicable. Explanation: The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Plan to allow construction of a 7,040 SF addition to the southwest corner of the existing industrial building at 2023 Old Highway 8 NW. Included in the request is construction of an additional parking area consisting of 38 parking stalls. The purpose of the addition is to house an additional machine to provide new services to existing customers and to allow the flexibility to acquire new customers as the business continues to expand operations. A Nonconforming Use Permit is required due to an existing rear yard setback that is less than required by the Zoning Code. The proposed addition is on the opposite side of the building as the rear yard. Staff provided a full analysis within the attached written Planning Report. The proposed addition meets all minimum site plan requirements; however considerations must be made with regard to off-street parking. The Planning Commission considered the request for a special circumstance and found sufficient evidence was submitted by the applicant to support a five stall reduction. This evidence consists of the large area the applicant's machines take up, resulting in less floor space for employees. Additionally, staff found the Nonconforming Use Permit criteria have also been met as it would not be practical to reduce or eliminate the nonconformity. Further, the nonconformity is not visible as it backs up to I-35W and should have no impact on adjacent or surrounding properties. Staff recommends approval of the requests, subject to the three conditions outlined in the Resolution. The following are attached: A) Approval Resolution, B) Planning Reports &Exhibits dated 3/13/2013. Costs and Funding: Not applicable j6(41.a- Janice Gundlach City Planner