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iV1:INUTES <br />P:LANN.ING COMMISSION <br />1VIARCH 11, ?004 <br />Motion carried ~ - 0. <br />PROPERTY Greg Truhler, representing St. John's Church, appeared before the <br />COMBINATION Commission requesting the combination of the former Maryhouse <br />~ REZONING - property with the St. John's Cemetary property into one lot. Truhler <br />450 LITTLE also requested approval of the Rezoning of the former Maryhouse <br />CANADA ROAD - property from Single-Family (R-1) to Public (P). Truhter reported <br />ST. JOHN'S that St. John's will continue to use the two houses on the property <br />CHURCH as they are cturent9y being use, one is a rectory and the other a shelter for <br /> women and children in crisis. The purpose of the request is to ensure that <br /> the property stay under Church ownership given the long-term need for <br /> additional cemetery space. However, the homes will continue to be used <br /> as they currently are until that the use of the homes is no longer feasible. <br /> Keis asked about the non-conforming status mentioned in the City <br /> Planner's report. The City Planner indicated that the residential use would <br /> be considered along-term non-conformity and the goal would be that <br /> these homes not return to market residential property. <br />Weihe asked about the ability to make improvements to the homes- The <br />Planner indicated that the Code allowed some limited expansion of non- <br />conforming residential uses as well as maintenance improvements. <br />However, if the homes were destroyed by over 50% of their value, the <br />Code would not chow the homes to be reconstructed. The Planner noted, <br />however, that there is cwrently pending legislation that would require <br />cities to allow reconstruction of anon-conforming home. <br />Keis recommended approval of the Property Combination of the former <br />Maryhouse property with the St. John's Cemetary property into ale parcel <br />as well as a Rezoning of the former Maryhouse property from Single- <br />Family Residential (.R-1) to Public (P) as requested by St. John's Chw~ch <br />subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner. <br />Motion seconded by Duray <br />Motion carried 5 - 0. <br />VARIANCE Jesse Anesi, Aldi .Foods, appeared before the Commission requesting a <br />FROM SIGN Variance from the Sign Ordinance to allow two building signs plus one <br />ORDINANCE - pylon sign for Aldi Foods at 2350 Rice Street. ~tesi described the <br />ALDI .FOODS buildin«, pointing out that the location for the two building signs. l~~esi <br />presented pictures of Suyders, US Bank, Goodyear, Arby's, and 13ally's all <br />-~- <br />