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3 Building Inspector, it seems the renovations were interior only and therefore did not trigger a planning review or recognition that densities were increasing affecting the original PRD approval. Planning Director Gundlach explained the applicant is now in the process of refinancing the property and is being faced with a legal requirement from HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) to have the City formally approve the existing 76 units. Staff and the applicant had hoped to address this issue through a letter dated October 16, 2015, however that was not accepted. The only official course of action left is to consider an amendment to the original PRD. Staff recommends approval of the request as submitted. Chairperson Nichols-Matkaiti encouraged staff to review building permits more closely in the future in the case another building opts to increase its density through a building renovation. Mike Gould, 2700 Rice Creek Road, thanked the Commission for their consideration. He provided further comment on the renovations he has made to his property over time. Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to close the Public Hearing. Approved 6-0. Motion by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Frischman, to approve staff recommendation. Approved 6-0. (B) Larson Engineering on behalf of ISD 621 requests a Special Use Permit and Nonconforming Use Permit to allow replacement of the existing 8’ x 42’ pre-fabricated press box at the stadium with a new 9’ x 54’ pre-fabricated press box at Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake Road. Planning Director Janice Gundlach reported the applicant has requested a Special Use Permit to allow for the construction of a 9’ x 54’ stadium press box at Irondale High School. The high school is a specially permitted use in a residential district, which requires review and approval of a Special Use Permit anytime an improvement is proposed impacting the site. The proposed press box will replace the existing 8’ x 42’ press box located on the south bleachers of the football field. The press box is a pre-fabricated structure and anchored within the bleachers structure. Planning Director Gundlach explained the applicant is also requesting a Nonconforming Use Permit because a 30’ setback is required from an R-1 or R-2 zoned property. The applicant has submitted plans showing the location of the existing and proposed press box to be 11.4 feet from the southern property line. Per Zoning Code Section 4-030 (1) schools are permitted by Special Use Permit provided “no structure shall be nearer than thirty feet to any R-1 or R-2 lot line”. The zoning of the abutting property to the south is R-2. Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit and Nonconforming Use Permit subject to the following condition: 1. The proposed press box is constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the Special Use Permit and Nonconforming Use Permit applications.