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5 Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola asked if there was a certain date by which the applicant must have this patio complete. Mr. Kraft stated he did not have a set deadline and indicated he could wait until next spring. Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner McQuillan to close the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 7-0. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti asked if the temporary outdoor seating ordinance could be utilized by the applicant. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated those uses can be established by the City Council. He indicated this may not be the best solution given WilsonWolf would like to have the patio in place year after year. He suggested the Commission consider safety features or the Interim Use Permit process. He indicated the applicant would have to support the time it would take to put the Interim Use Permit process in place. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti summarized the options available to the Commission and noted the location of the patio was very important to the applicant. She stated the applicant was willing to be flexible with the patio design. She explained the issue giving her the biggest pause at this time was the fact that the applicant was requesting a full 15 foot variance. Commissioner Allen stated she was concerned about the full 15 foot setback as well, along with the safety of the patio. She anticipated big trucks would be using the future roadway. Commissioner Biedenfeld indicated the applicants were proposing a beautiful patio and he understood this would be a nice asset for the building. However, he did have concerns with the fact the applicant was requesting a full 15 foot variance. He suggested the applicant consider safety measures that could be put in place to accommodate for the future roadway. He stated at this time he would support denial of the request or some sort of hybrid with modifications to address safety concerns. Commissioner Enanaa explained he was leaning towards staff’s suggestion, which was to have a sidewalk with a patio off the front of the building. He indicated this would be the safest option. Commissioner Frischman commented the applicant was willing to work within the tough parameters and for this reason she would be willing to table action on the variance in order to allow the applicant to create new patio options. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti asked if the Commission could table action on this item. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the City does have the legal right to extend the review period out an additional 60 days. He stated he would like to ask the applicant’s permission regarding this extension. He commented his only fear was that the Commission would not have a quorum next month to consider this request.