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Not Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting—May 21,2013 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Bruce Howard, Commissioners Paul Banker, Steve Danger,Erin Nichols-Matkaiti, Greg Meyers, and Verne McPherson Absent: Commissioner Mike Shardlow Also Present: Janice Gundlach-City Planner and Mary Burg-Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes from April 16,2013: Motion by Commissioner McPherson,seconded by Commissioner Meyers,to approve the April 16,2013 meeting minutes as presented. Approved 6-0. Council Action: Councilmember Burg reported the Wolkerstorfer expansion was approved by the Council at their last meeting. She discussed the volunteer appreciation dinner,which was held this past Sunday. It was noted APi and Pulte Homes items would be reviewed by the Council at their next meeting. She explained the City would be completing a mill and overlay project this summer in the Bel Air and Wexford Heights neighborhoods. She noted the EDC and Park Commission still had open seats. She encouraged those interested in serving their community to contact City Hall for further information. Public Hearing: (A) Stan J. Ross/Design 2 Build on behalf of Brighton Veterinary Hospital requests consideration of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit to permit construction of a covered entry, fenced dog run, and other associated exterior improvements at 2615 Mississippi Street. City Planner Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting a Site Plan and Special Use Permit to allow the following improvements to be made to the New Brighton Veterinary Clinic, located at 2615 Mississippi Street: • Construction of a covered entry on the east side of the building, • Construction of a dog kennel,utilizing an 8' fence,on the south side of the building, • Construction of a trash enclosure at the south end of the parking lot, and • Supporting landscaping improvements. Planner Gundlach reported a Site Plan is required for any exterior improvements to a commercially-zoned property. She reviewed the Site Plan in detail along with all applicable City standards. The Special Use Permit is required to allow utilization of a fence in excess of 6' in height. She noted the clinic was originally built in 1974. Staff was unable to locate the actual land use file,but did find records from City Council approvals noting that all Zoning Code requirements were met. Section 5-220(8)of the Zoning Code allows dog and cat hosEitals as permitted uses in the B-3 district. This site is unique in that it resides at the corner of Mississippi Street and 27 avenue NW,and has a large,private road easement on the east side. Staff recommends approval of the Site Plan and Special Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: • The proposed kennel meets the 30' side street yard(west side)building setback. • The proposed kennel shall be limited to a maximum 10' x 34' footprint,and be constructed of black,vinyl chain link,with fence slats on the east,west and south sides. 1