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V. Report from City Council Liaison <br />Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas introduced herself to the Commission and thanked each Commissioner <br />for their dedicated service to the community. She explained she was looking forward to City's Zoning <br />Code being updated. She reported the Council would be seeking student commissioners for each of <br />its commissions. She indicated the City Council has directed staff to hire a new individual to assist <br />with inclusivity initiatives this summer and noted an inclusivity commission would be formed. She <br />encouraged the Commissioners to send her names of individuals that would be interested in serving <br />on this commission. She commented on how this new commission would partner with the <br />community. She further discussed the strategic plan and scorecards the Council would be creating for <br />the coming year. She encouraged the Commissioners to reach out to her with any comments or <br />questions. <br />VI. Public Hearing <br />A) PUD & Site Plan Amendment: Request from TUV SUD to expand their existing research and <br />testing facility at 141 14th Street NW. <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported TUV SOD is seeking to <br />place a 20,000 square foot addition onto their existing building at 141 14th Street NW to expand <br />their testing capabilities for the North American market. Most of the site related issues for this <br />property were previously addressed via the 2017 approval authorizing construction of the original <br />facility. While additional details are still being requested by staff, we do believe the plans submitted <br />are sufficient to secure conditional approval given past plan reviews & approvals. Staff provided <br />further comment on the history of this property, the proposed expansion and recommended <br />approval of the PUD and Site Plan, based on the findings of fact and subject to the following <br />conditions: <br />1. The applicant consents to making minor amendments to the plans to successfully address <br />all engineering issues that arise once updated Civil plans are submitted and reviewed. <br />2. Plans shall be updated as needed to address any concerns relating to the existing domestic <br />water service line location in relation to the addition. <br />3. A revised landscaping plan showing consistency with the original landscaping plan must be <br />submitted along with any future building permit application and shall be subject to approval <br />by DCAD staff. <br />4. A formal lighting plan shall be submitted as part of the building permit application to show <br />consistency with previous approvals and no impacts to adjacent ROWs or neighboring <br />properties. <br />5. Any problems with existing or proposed lighting that are later identified shall be brought <br />into compliance with code requirements. <br />6. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from the Rice Creek Watershed District. <br />7. Plans shall successfully show how the existing passive gas venting framework under the <br />existing building will be extended under the new foundation/addition. <br />2 <br />