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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />OCTOBER 8, 2015 <br />REZONING, <br />PUD PERMITS, <br />INTERIM USE <br />PERMIT — <br />3100 <br />COUNTRY <br />DRIVE — <br />SCHWALBACH <br />unforeseen issues. He also noted that the width of the recommended <br />easements would be 6 feet. <br />Linda Funk, 2943 Ontario Road, stated that she was pleased that Ray and <br />Kathy Hanson are willing to work with the neighboring property owners <br />to give them some additional yard space which would also serve as a <br />buffer from the Whispering Pines development. <br />Schwalbach recommended approval of the Subdivision creating four <br />parcels to be combined with adjacent properties along Ontario Road as <br />requested by Ray and Kathy Hanson, 699 LaBore Road, subject to <br />compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner as contained in <br />his October 2, 2015 report and the City Engineer as contained in his <br />October 7, 2015 report. <br />Motion seconded by Buesing. <br />Motion carried 6 — 0. <br />Jim Schwalbach, North Heights Hardware, appeared before the <br />Commission requesting a Rezoning of 3100 Country Drive from Public <br />(P) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District, PUD Permits <br />for outdoor storage for all or some of the tenants of the property, and an <br />Interim Use Permit for outdoor storage for tenants without a presence in <br />the building. <br />Nick Schwalbach stated that he will be abstaining from the discussion and <br />from voting on the requests before the Commission due to the fact that the <br />applicant is his father and president of the family business. <br />The City Planner reviewed his October 5, 2015 report. He noted that 3100 <br />Country Drive is the site of the City's former Public Works garage. The <br />City has entered into a purchase agreement with Jim Schwalbach for this <br />site. The request is to rezone the property from Public (P) District to <br />Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. The Planner noted that the <br />PUD zoning is designed to accommodate unique properties or to address <br />properties that are already developed that may not meet all the standards <br />of a typical zoning district. The Planner noted that the proposed use is <br />consistent with surrounding properties. <br />The Planner noted that the City's use of the property was industrial, <br />including heavy equipment storage, some outdoor storage, and <br />equipment/vehicle repair and maintenance. Mr. Schwalbach has indicated <br />that the use of the property will not change significantly. The property <br />3 <br />