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2 Chairperson Nichols-Matkaiti and the entire Planning Commission welcomed Councilmember Dunsworth into her City Council liaison role. VI. Public Hearing (A) Consideration of Special Use Permits to allow placement of fill in the floodplain, coupled with creation of compensatory storage, and construction of a detached garage in excess of 624 SF at 936 SF at 1244 Long Lake Road. Planning Director Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting the following land use approvals in order to facilitate construction of a detached garage in the rear yard (abutting the channel connecting Pike Lake and Long Lake), measuring 26’ x 36’ or 936 SF: • Special Use Permit: Required per Zoning Code Section 4-530 (K) for detached garages in excess of 624 SF up to 1,064 SF, and • Special Use Permit: Required per Zoning Code Section 10-040 (3) to place fill and/or structures within the floodway. Gundlach reported the applicant originally requested a Special Use Permit for the detached garage in excess of 624 SF in July of 2017. Once the applicant submitted the required plans, it became apparent the proposed garage would be impacted by the 100-year floodplain, as it was located within an elevation of 872 (the floodplain elevation designated by FEMA). The applicant was notified via letter on 8/10/2017 that his application was incomplete and additional materials would need to be submitted to determine compliance with floodplain regulations, namely a grading plan. Gundlach explained since then the applicant has been working with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) and City staff to determine how to meet floodplain criteria. In an email dated October 26, 2017, the applicant requested until February 28, 2018 to submit the necessary materials and appear before the Planning Commission and City Council. On February 5, 2018, the applicant submitted plans meetings RCWD rules and the City’s Floodplain Ordinance (Chapter 10). Throughout this process, staff discovered an additional Special Use Permit would be necessary to regulate the proposed fill in the floodplain. Staff recommends approval of the request as submitted, subject to the following conditions: 1. The proposed improvements are consistent with the submitted plans attached to the Planning Report dated 2/20/2018. 2. The applicant submits payment of a second Special Use Permit fee of $370. 3. The applicant submits a copy of an approved Rice Creek Watershed District Permit for this project. 4. The applicant accomplishes the compensatory fill requirement in advance of the City issuing a building permit for the proposed garage. 5. All existing square footage and proposed improvements affecting the detached and attached garage square footage shall be such that the combined total of all detached and attached garage space shall not exceed 1,664 SF. 6. The detached garage shall not be used for a commercial purpose.