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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2007 c ;TEXT,,.::,: >: AMENDMENTS, CUP'S,, iND VARIANCE — 3201COUNTRY DRIVE — HOIVI FURNITURE Kellogg reported that the McDonalds plans will be resolved to reflect the recommendations of the City Planner and the City Engineer as discussed this evening in time for the City Council meeting. Duray asked about parking. The Planner reported that parking as proposed meets the City's zoning requirements. Duray asked about landscape islands. The Planner indicated that the applicant will be able to meet these requirements. Duray recommended approval of the Architectural Review for the redevelopment of the McDonalds restaurant as well as Conditional Use permit for a convenience food establishment for McDonalds, 2260 Rice Street, subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner and the City Engineer as discussed this evening. Motion seconded by Socha. Motion carried 6 — 0. The City Planner reported that Hom Furniture has made application for Text Amendment allowing furniture retail and other retail uses compatible with furniture sales in the B -W District, Text Amendment allowing electronic signage, Conditional Use Permit for proof of parking, Conditional Use Permit for a Comprehensive Sign Plan, and a Variance from the Sign Code relative to freestanding sign height for 3203 Country Drive. The Planner indicated an amendment to his report on these applications, noting a miscalculation in the square footage of the building given some confusion on the amount of space that Hom would occupy. The City Planner stated that he has recalculated the parking requirements based on updated information from Hom, and recommend approval of the CUP for proof of parking. The second clarification is that Hom Furniture is now proposing to relocate their driveway entrances rather than relocate the existing pylon sign. Based on this change, a Variance is no long required for sign height and the existing pylon would be grandfathered in. Wayne Johansen, Hom Furniture, appeared before the Commission indicating that Hom would like to purchase the former Levitz building and upgrade this tired, old building, into their new retail model. In addition to the retail /warehouse space that would be occupied by Hom, they would like to lease a portion of the space to other compatible retail uses such as a rug store, clearance center, mattress store, etc. Johansen submitted a listing of potential occupants for that leased retail space, and asked for Commission approval of those types of retailers. - 10 -