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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 2010 rented as asingle-family home. The Planner noted that the City has said it is open to the business use of the property. 1"he difficulty has been the re- introduction of the residential use. I Iall asked if Scott Heckel was willing to use the property for his business use only. Montreux stated that for economic reasons Mr. Heckel needs to occupy the property for both his residence and business. Duray stated that he would support some type of business use for the trucking oompany on a limited basis, but would not support the residential use. Hail noted that the adjacent property has a residential use that can continue indefinitely. The City Planner indicated that as long as there is continuous residential use of the property to the south, that use can continue. It is considered to be legally non-conforming. Hall stated that he was not sure the City intended to see the property go into foreclosure. Duray agreed that the City would not want to see that happen, but the Code cannot be changed based on that possibility. Montreux asked why the residential use cannot be allowed. The City Planner noted that the PUD zoning would accommodate the residential use if it were consistent with the Comp Plan. He noted that the long-term use for this area as listed in the Comp Plan is commercial. The Planner also indicated that if the inclination is to go in that direction, then the permit should be temporary with a defined time limit. Everson suggested that if there is no use of the property it may eventually be a burden for the City. He also noted that property values are going down. Everson noted that under the PUD zone, the City could allow the request subject to conditions. If the property is sold or a developer comes in, the City cair move the property toward commercial status. Everson stated that he did not like the idea of going backwards, but felt a short term permit of perhaps a year with conditions may be a solution. Everson felt the situation did not have to be all or nothing, and indicated that he would like to see something positive happen with the property. Again, Duray indicated that he would like to work out something with the property in the back. Hall asked for clarification on the discontinuance of the residential use of the property. The City Planner noted that once the residential use was vacated for a period of time, that legally non-conforming use expired. The property has been zoned PUD for quite a few years, and the Comp Plan states the expectation that the property will be redeveloped to a commercial use. -7-