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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBEK 9, 2009 PUD PERMIT, Hom Furniture for an Amendment to Planned Unit Development Permit COMP SIGN for a retail furniture store, Comprehensive Sign Plan, and Architectural PLAN & Review for property located at 3201 Country Drive. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW - The City Planner reported that the Ilom proposal involves the former 3201 COUNTRY Levitz properly located on Country Drive. In 2007, the City approved DRIVE - PUD zoning for this property. At that time, however, Hom was proposing HOM a different concept that followed their more traditional store model Hom FURNITURE is now modifying that concept to a retail furniture store to be called Dock 86. The Planner noted that his report refers to the concept as a "clearance" center, and Hom is objecting to that reference. Hom has indicated that Dock 86 will be selling new, in the box, furniture just like any other retail furniture store. 1'he Dock 86 retail store will occupy about one-third of the south portion of the building, with the remaining building to be used for warehouse and storage space. Hom is proposing a Future leasing of approximately four retail spaces in the north side of the building. The Planner noted that when the City approved the initial PUD Pem1iT, Hom was proposing a number of other retail uses in the building as potential tenants. The Planner reported that the Planning Commission met earlier this evening to review the Dock 86 proposal, and he began with a detailed review of his November 5°i report recommendations and the Planning Commission's reaction to each. The Planner noted that the word "clearance" should be eliminated from recommendation # 1. Dock 86 will operate as a furniture center/warehouse with retail business during weekend-only business hours and some holidays. The remainder of the week, the warehouse facility would be operating. The Planner noted the Planning Commission's acceptance of this concept. With regard to recommendation #2, the Commission was agreeable to retail being located in the southern one-third of the building, and warehouse in the northern two-thirds of the structure. The Planner reviewed #3 related to seasonal outdoor sales. "I'he Planner stated that the original PUD provided for 30 days of tent sales as well as outdoor seasonal sales of patio furniture with no limitation on these seasonal sales. "the applicant has requested 30 days of tent sales plus 120 days of seasonal outdoor sales, with no limitation on the number of seasonal events/sales. The Planning Commission noted that given the weekend retail hours, this request would allow for seasonal outdoor sales virtually every weekend of the year. Therefore, the Commission questioned the temporary nature of the outdoor seasonal sales. The Planning Commission recommended that seasonal outdoor sales be limited to 20 weekends for a maximum of 65 days total. This would allow for some longer holiday weekend sales events. 2