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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 8, 2015 REZONING, PUD PERMITS, INTERIM USE PERMIT -- 3100 COUNTRY DRIVE — SCHWALBACH Jim Schwalbach, North Heights Hardware, appeared before the Commission requesting a Rezoning of 3100 Country Drive from Public (P) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District, PUD Permits for outdoor storage for all or some of the tenants of the property, and an Interim Use Permit for outdoor storage for tenants without a presence in the building. Nick Schwalbach stated that he will be abstaining from the discussion and from voting on the requests before the Commission due to the fact that the applicant is his father and president of the family business. The City Planner reviewed his October 5, 2015 report. He noted that 3100 Country Drive is the site of the City's former Public Works garage. The City has entered into a purchase agreement with Jim Schwalbach for this site, The request is to rezone the property from Public (P) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. The Planner noted that the PUD zoning is designed to accommodate unique properties or to address properties that are already developed that may not meet all the standards of a typical zoning district. The Planner noted that the proposed use is consistent with surrounding properties. The Planner noted that the City's use of the property was industrial, including heavy equipment storage, some outdoor storage, and equipment/vehicle repair and maintenance. Mr, Schwalbach has indicated that the use of the property will not change significantly. The property will be used as a support site to the North Heights Hardware retail facility on Rice Street. 3100 Country Drive will be used by Mr. Schwalbach as a warehouse/garage and repair shop. He is also proposing some outdoor storage and may lease a portion of the property to a landscape and/or lawn care business for outdoor storage The Planner noted that a PUD Permit is required for outdoor storage use when there is also a presence in the building. If the potential tenant does not have a presence in the building, then an Interim Use Permit is required to lease solely outdoor storage space. The Planner noted that the applicant is proposing to make various improvements to the site, including painting the building, staining the fence, and completing landscaping improvements in the lawn area. Schwalbach has indicated that his outdoor storage use could consist primarily of motorized equipment and palletized material that can be moved to the retail site on Rice Street when needed, Outdoor storage would occur inside the existing cedar -fenced area to the north of the building. The Planner noted that any outdoor storage use would be required to meet all Code requirements including licensure of the use. 3