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extended another 60 days and the matter would come back to the Planning Commission on October 19, 2021. Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner Nelsen,to table action on the SUP request for a 30' x 40' garage for the property at 720 McCallum Road directing the applicant to work with staff to create plans that were complimentary to the existing home. Approved 6-1 (Commissioner Biedenfeld opposed). Due to a technical difficulty, Chair Nichols-Matkaiti recessed the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti reconvened the meeting at 7:44 p.m. (B) Special Use Permit Amendment: Request from Global Academy to amend their existing SUP and site plan to authorize expansion of the current campus to include a new gymnasium to the south of the existing building at 3000 5th Street NW—PID 30-30-23-23-0044. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported Global Academy is proposing to place a new gymnasium addition on the SW corner of their existing building. The gym space would include one new office, new bathrooms, and a storage area. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Special Use Permit Amendment, based on the findings of fact and subject to the following conditions: 1. Engineering comments in the 9/13/21 Engineering Memo shall be successfully addressed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit. 2. The applicant shall be required to correct any lighting problems that are identified following construction of the new gym. 3. New locations for the two handicapped stalls being lost shall be identified prior to issuance of a building permit, and striping for the new stalls shall be completed prior to the certificate of occupancy being issued for the new addition. 4. Failure to adhere to these conditions of approval shall be grounds for revocation of the special use permit amendment by the City Council. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti opened the Public Hearing at 7:53 p.m. Dennis Vegan, 4842 Stinson, stated he lived across the street in Columbia Heights. He discussed how the building his property would be impacted by the proposed large structure. He noted he has lived in his home since 1985 and his view would be drastically transformed. He suggested the structure be moved to the other side of the property in order to impact New Brighton residents and not Columbia Heights residents. He expressed frustration with the fact this new structure was being added and feared that additional structures would be added in the future. He commented on how traffic from the school adversely impacts his neighborhood. He stated he anticipated this project would go forward, but encouraged the Commission to consider if 7