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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 Mr. Banaclough moved that the Park Place development proposal is in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan for the property in question. Motion seconded by Montour. Motion carried 6 - 0. CUP & Mr. George Rossez appeared before the Commission requesting approval VARIANCE - of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a group home facility providing NORTHEAST short-term respite care as well as a Variance from the setback requirement RESPITE for property at the intersection of Little Canada Road and McMenemy HOME Road. Keis noted that the setback variance decreases the amount of landscaping that can occur along the side lot line. Keis stated that he would like to avoid the variance and asked if there was a way to decrease the size of the building. Rossez stated that there was not, and pointed out that they are trying to place the respite home as far from the credit union building as possible. The credit union has only about a 1 1/2 foot setback from the property line. There is an apartment unit in the lower level and the additional space would address privacy issues for this apartment unit. Rossez pointed out that only a corner of the respite home building extends into the setback. He also noted that the property abuts against the Water Works property that will remain undeveloped. The City Planner reported that since the January meeting when this proposal was first discussed, the applicants have met with the City Engineer and the Public Works Director to discuss storm water issues. Issues about access to the site have also been discussed. Access will be provided to the back of the site via easements over the adjacent two properties. Access to the front of the site will occur via the City parking lot at the front of the building. The engineer for the respite home will be working on the appropriate easements to provide legal access to the property. The Planner indicated that it has been determined that the site can function from an engineering standpoint without the ponding that was suggested initially. Knudsen pointed out that the variance is the only significant outstanding issue at this point. Montour asked what percentage of the total building extends into the required setback. It was determined that less than 5% of the building extended into the setback.