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March 26, 2013 Page 3 of 6 Statewide Teachers Health Insurance Pool Bill (Senate File 446 and House File 573). Report No. 13 -071. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Samuelson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carved Public Hearin None. Council Business 1. Consideration of a Site Plan an d Nonconforming Use Permit for Cheetah Precision allowing for construction of a 7,040 SF addition to the existing industrial building at 2023 Old Highway 8 NW. Report No. Resolution No. 13 -024. City Planner Gundlach explained the applicant, Norm Wells, applying on behalf of the property owner, was requesting approval of a Site Plan to allow construction of a 7,040 SF addition to the southwest comer of the existing industrial building at 2023 Old Highway 8 NW. The property is zoned 1-1, Light Industrial. The applicant's business, Cheetah Precision, is a machining company and the proposed addition will house a new large CNC machine. The applicant has indicated the proposed addition will not result in any new employees. Included in the request is construction of an additional paridrlg 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. Staffnoted the proposed addition will max the site out on the allowed floor to area ration with an FAR of 038, where 0.40 is The landscaping plan was reviewed A NonconforrmAg Use allowed forone -story buildings• h�n� Permit is required due to an existing rear yard setback that is less than required by the Zoning Code. It was noted the proposed addition is on the opposite side of the building as the rear yard. City Planner Gundlach indicated the proposed addition meets all minimum site plan mquirements; however consideration must be made with regard to off-street parking. She explained the Planning Commission considered the request on March 19th 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. Staff recommends approval of the requests, subject to the following conditions: contained within the 1. The proposed addition is constructed consistent with the plans and analysis written Planning Report 2. All ancillary outside storage is removed in conjunction with completion of the addition 3. Implementation of the requirements specified in interoffice Public Works/Engineering memo, attached as Exhibit G to the Planning Report. Public Hearing Council Business 1. Consideration of a Site Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit for Cheetah Precision allowing for construction of a 7,040 SF addition to the existing industrial building at 2023 Old Highway 8 NW. Report No. 13-072. ResoluaonNo. 13-024. Noun Wells, Cheetah Precision, commented in 2007 -2008 the two buildings onsite were connected to benefit the employees, and the owner was now requesting an addition to meet the needs of his growing business. He discussed the storm water runoff on the site and thanked the Council for considering his request this evening. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned when construction would begin. Mr. Wells stated construction would begin after approval from the City and financing was secured. Motion by Councdmember Jacobsen, seconded by CouncUmember Burg to adopt a Resolution