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1 the approved site plans, and an amendment to the PUD is required when substantive changes to the site plans are proposed. In this case, since the change is temporary only, the City can consider the classroom under an interim use permit as a part of the existing PUD. Analysis Process. An Interim Use Permit is essentially a Conditional Use with a time limit. The standards for Interim Use Permit review, generally, can be summarized as to whether the proposed temporary use will be consistent with the overall principal use of the property, and with the intent of the zoning ordinance for the site. For interim uses, it is important to know how the use will function within the longer term objectives for the property, and to ensure that the interim use will not interfere with those objectives. Review. In this case, the issues raised by the temporary classroom include departures from the common ordinance standards in two areas: (1) The use of a temporary building, rather than a permanent addition to the property, is not commonly permitted. Improvements to property are typically expected to be permanent. (2) The second area would be parking supply. The proposed classroom would occupy several existing parking spaces that were required as a part of the original PUD approval. As noted, the applicants propose to install the building for temporary use, for a period of up to three years. They indicated that the building will be approximately 31 feet wide (including the access stairs) by 68 feet deep. A total of up to 40 students will occupy the building, which is divided into 2 classroom areas. Temporary Buildings. While the building would not be expected to be commonly allowed in a PUD zoning district, the proposed two alternative locations would not appear to raise issues for the function or appearance of the PUD development. The locations proposed are both near the rear of the primary building, and would have limited visibility from the primary street (Country Drive). Visibility and aesthetics are one of the primary values of this particular PUD. As the proposed building should not negatively impact the visual aspects of the project, and particularly since the period is expected to be for only a short term, the proposed amendment can be considered consistent with the original PUD intent. The primary issue related to temporary buildings can be the “temporary” aspect, and how the City can be assured that the building is removed in a timely manner. In this regard, any amendment to the PUD would specify the time limit as a central aspect of the Interim Use Permit.