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<br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />Commissioner Danger was in favor of tabling action on this item for further discussion or stated he would be <br />voting against the Planning Case. He stated he supported the seminary having a K-8 school but believed they <br />should be a part of the approval process. Mr. Beck understood these points but reiterated that he could not <br />secure a tenant without an SUP in place. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fynewever appreciated the fact that the staff recommendation had taken into consideration how <br />the adjacent residents would be impacted and was offering 12 conditions within the SUP. <br /> <br />Planning Director Gundlach reported under State Statute the City had to act on a Land Use Application request <br />within 60 days. She stated the Planning Commission could not legally deny the request because the tenant was <br />unknown. She commented the only way the request could be denied would be if the Planning Commission <br />determined a specific impact that would constitute non-compliance with the Special Use standards and were <br />discussed within the Planning Commission’s packet. These specific determinations would have to be listed. <br />She explained that if the Commission were to take no action on the matter within the 60 day timeframe, the <br />request would be approved as submitted and no conditions could be imposed. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nichols-Matkaiti requested the Commission return their discussion to the conditions for approval. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fynewever stated she could support staff’s recommendation regarding the hours of operation and <br />did not recommend the school be allowed to remain open until 7:00 pm. She stated she could support the <br />school remaining open until 6:00 pm. <br /> <br />Ms. Klunke believed that the City should allow the school to remain open until 7:00 pm in order for the school <br />to be allowed to host concerts and art events. <br /> <br />The Commission was in favor of allowing the school to remain open until 6:00 pm. <br /> <br />Sheri Troje, 3009 Seminary Drive, recommended no outside playground use be allowed at 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm, <br />except for special events. She asked that trees be planted around the playground in order to create a barrier <br />between the seminary and the neighboring houses. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Commission was to allow the following: School activities (hours of operation) shall be <br />limited to Monday thru Friday from 7 am to 6 pm. Up to eight (8) exceptions to these hours shall be permitted <br />per school year for special events, except that special events shall limit outdoor activities as follows: <br /> a. Monday thru Friday: No outdoor activities past 8 pm <br /> b. Saturday: No outdoor activities past 3 pm <br /> c. Sunday: No outdoor activities allowed <br /> <br />Planning Director Gundlach clarified that activities that took place indoors would not require an exception, only <br />events that occurred outdoors would require an exception. <br /> <br />Commissioner Frischman requested this language be further clarified prior to this item being reviewed by the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fynewever recommended that no outdoor play be allowed after 5 pm without an exception. <br /> <br />Commissioner Frischman questioned if the playground portion of the SUP could be left open-ended. Planning <br />Director Gundlach stated the City could be creative with how this condition was written.