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6 Commissioner McQuillan reported he was concerned about safety but noted he would like to find a way to make this patio work for the applicant. He stated he supported Commissioner Frischman’s suggestion to table action on this item to allow the applicant to work with staff on this matter further. Commissioner Nelsen stated he could not support the approval as is, but understood the applicant was willing to make changes. He recommended the request be denied or tabled to allow the applicant to come back with a new plan. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented on the differences between a Variance and an Interim Use Permit. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti stated at this time staff’s recommendation would be to recommend denial of the variance and the Commission could encourage the applicant to pursue an Interim Use Permit. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented the Commission could make this recommendation stating there was a whole in the zoning code and the Council should direct staff to begin the process of adding the Interim Use Tool into City Code, allowing improvements within Industrial area setbacks. Commissioner McQuillan asked how the applicant felt this request being delayed. Mr. Kraft stated he does not want to wait a year and a half, but could support a code amendment in order to allow him to complete the patio next spring. Commissioner Biedenfeld clarified there was no guarantee the applicant’s request would be approved next spring. Commissioner McQuillan believed the best option would be to deny the request at this time in order to encourage the Council to direct staff to pursue an Interim Use Permit code amendment. Mr. Gears questioned what the next course of action would be if the City Council did not support the Interim Use Permit option. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained he would recommend the City Council pass this matter back to the Planning Commission and an extension would be requested in order to further consider this request. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Biedenfeld, to recommend the City Council deny the requested 15-foot variance from the required 15’ side yard setback, based on the findings of fact listed on page 10 of the staff report, recommending the City Council direct staff to pursue Interim Use Permit language within City Code. Mr. Kraft asked that the language within the motion be amended slightly to ensure the City would continue to work with WilsonWolf to find a solution for the patio. Commissioner Biedenfeld reported the final decision would remain with the City Council and noted the Planning Commission was a recommending body to the City Council. He explained the intent of the Commission was to support the request, but explained the applicant would have to go through the entire process again in order to receive approval for the project.