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Not Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting—July 17,2012 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Bruce Howard, Commissioners Steve Danger,Erin Nichols-Matkaiti,Mike Shardlow,Greg Meyers,Paul Banker, and Verne McPherson Absent:None Also Present:Janice Gundlach-City Planner, Grant Wyffels-Public Works Director,Gina Bauman-Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes: Minutes from June 19,2012 were presented and approved. Council Action: Councilmember Bauman reported the Council actions taken at their meeting on July 1 Oth. She noted a work session was held and the Council discussed airing public comments. It was explained the Phase I Flood Mitigation at Freedom Park was approved by the Council. The project would be funded by an inter-fund loan. Public Hearing: (A) Citizens State Bank requests an amendment to the Special Use Permit for 1820 Old Highway 8 NW, amending the previous approval to allow the 4th floor to be converted to an office use,whereas the previous approval provided for a residential use. City Planner Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting an amendment to the previously approved Special Use Permit for 1820 Old Highway 8 NW. The previously approved special use permit allowed construction of a mixed use building and a fourth floor when normally only three floors are allowed. The mixed use provision allowed office uses on the first through third floors and two residential units on the fourth floor. The special use permit amendment would be to convert the fourth floor from a residential use to an office use. City Planner Janice Gundlach explained this property has never been occupied since its initial construction,which began in 2006. The property has also changed hands numerous times and been in foreclosure. The applicant applied for permits to finish the shell of the building and all exterior improvements in late 2010,which carried over into 2011. It is staff's understanding the intent of the shell fmish was to attract a buyer. The applicant has been working with a broker,but no buyer has ever materialized. At one point in 2011,Volunteers of America had approached the City on a residential reentry facility. That proposal was not consistent with the Zoning Code and the applicant ultimately withdrew their request. With this request,the applicant hopes to make the building more attractive to an office user,which is likely the most reasonable use of the property as currently finished. City Planner Janice Gundlach indicated this property has an extensive approval history dating back to 2005. Three resolutions are on file representing an original approval in 2005 (05-036), a re-approval of the originally expired approval in 2006 (06-029), and an amendment related to exterior materials in 2007 (07-119). Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the Special Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: • Continued compliance with Resolutions 05-036, 06-029, and 07-119. Commissioner Danger questioned if the 77 parking stalls was adequate to meet the needs of the entire site. City Planner Janice Gundlach clarified that based on the net square footage of the building,the 77 parking stalls met the City's parking requirements. Motion by Commissioner Banker,seconded by Commissioner McPherson to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0. 1