01-12-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 12, 2017 recommending approval subject to some conditions, including what is in the City Engineer's report. Elizabeth Tschida-Miller, 91 Iona Lane, asked who is responsible for removing the oak trees that are on her property if they die as a result of the construction. Todd Franzen, Cash for Houses, LLC stated he assumes that he would be responsible as the developer and builder. The City Planner stated that one of the requirements of the PUD approval was that the existing oak trees be protected as best as possible during construction. Sandell recommended approval of the preliminary and final plats for the 14 unit townhome Planned Unit Development at 2736 and 2744 Rice Street, subject to the recommendations and conditions in the January 6, 2017 Planner's report and January 6, 2017 Engineer's report. Motion seconded by Schletty-Flores. Motion carried 6 — 0. CONDITIONAL The Associate Planner reported that this request is for a conditional use USE PERMIT FOR permit to operate a massage therapy business in an office park building at A MASSAGE 2580 Rice Street. She explained that the property is zoned B-3, General THERAPY Business, which allows massage therapy by conditional use perinit as a BUSINESS AS A principal or accessory use. She stated that Ms. Chanda.Hin is requesting PRINCIPAL USE; approval of a conditional use permit to allow massage therapy as a CHANDA HIN, principal use. She explained that along with massage therapy, Ms. Hin's BALANCED business, Balanced Therapies, would offer other wellness services, THERAPIES including possibly some small classes. She stated that staff has verified that Ms. Hin is the only employee of Balanced Therapies. The Associate Planner reported that Ms. Hin is leasing 1,040 square feet in the lower level of one of the office condos in the Edgewater Office Park. She noted that this office park has a total of 90 parking spaces and staff has concerns about there being enough parking in the office park as a whole. The Planning Associate stated that Staff recommends approval with the conditions stated in the Associate Planner's report, including that Ms. Hin be issued a massage therapy business license, the business is limited to one employee, and no more than four attendees to a class. She noted that an amendment to the conditional use permit could be applied for if Ms. Hin wants to change any of the conditions. The Planning Associate stated that the City received a letter from Mark Nygaard, 2588 Rice Street and president of the office park association, who -2-