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:;I'> / /~ September 13, 1979 .. .. APPLICATIUNFORSPECIAL USE PERMIT SP-88, ReE CORPORATION PURPOSE To e~amine arequ~st for a special .use permit to construct a model unit. BACKGROUND APPLI CANT: LOCATION: RCE Corporation Richard Ernst Generally north of Rice Creek R~ad and west of the Rice Creek Shopping Center EXISTING ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: B-3, General Business R-2, Two Family Residential ARE AO F PROPOSED BUILDING: 36 I X 32 I, 11 52 .s qua r e feet The Planning Commission has approved the final plan and final plat for PRD #27 with a number of conditions. The City Council has not as yet considered the final plan or plat. The applicant is proposing to construct a model unit on the site proposed for the condominium buildin~. The applicant's reason for requesting the construction of the model is to secure sales for the condo~inium prior to construction. Under Section 7-030 a. of the Zoning Code which makes reference to Section 7-020 i.model homes are permitted acc~ssory uses in an R~2district. However, it seems that this proposal is not what is usually consid~~ed a.model home for the following reasons: 1. The unit will not be sold and inhabited in this particular location; 2 . It wi 11 be sit u ate d on a temporary foundation ; and 3. It will not be serviced by wat~r and ~ewer services. In light of thes~ deviations it i~ the opinion of the City Attorney that the applicant must obtain a special use permit for the construction of this unit. In examination of the applicant's site plan, it should be noted that the model unit will make use of the proposed driveway and parking area for the proposed condominium under PRD #27. In addition, the applicant is proposing to install pl~ntings to the north of the model to screen the model from the construction site for the condominium. The proposed landscaping seems inadequate because the applicant is not proposing any landscaping along Rice Creek Road. The landscaping proposed for thi~ area ~n the plan for the condominium site should be installed to screen the parking area from Rice Cre~k Road and to enhance the appeat~nce of the model.