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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 14, 2011 AMENDMENT TO PUD — 3201 COUNTRY DRIVE — DOCK 86 Duray recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit for proof of parking at 290 Ryan Drive, Roger Stanke, as outlined in her report dated July 8, 2011, and consistent with the site plan submitted by Mr. Stanke. Motion seconded by Hall. Motion carried 4 — 0. The City Planner reported that Dock 86, 3201 Country Drive, has made application f for an Amendment to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to increase the number of clays per week that the store is open. The Planner noted that when the initial PUD was first considered for this property, the City and Dock 86 worked to develop a list of land uses that would be allowed on this site, and at that time retail was introduced to the site in a limited way: operation limited to Friday's through Sunday's, limited hours, and limited special events and activities. The intent was to make sure that the retail use was not so intensive that the street system was not capable of handling the resulting traffic. The Planner pointed out that Dock 86 is now requesting that they be allowed to open on Monday's. The Planner noted that there has been some change in the area since the time the initial PUD Permit was issued, such as the retail uses approved for the former Knox property. The Planner felt that the addition of Monday's for Dock 86 is not likely to cause traffic problems in the area. Therefore, he recommended approval of the PUD Amendment with the condition that the City reserve the ability to reconsider should traffic problems occur. The Planner stated that he did not anticipate there would be traffic problems, but wanted to reserve the right to revisit the issue if the need arises. Duray asked if the City has received complaints about traffic on Country Drive. The City Planner and City Clerk indicated that they were not aware of any complaints of this nature. Duray suggested that Monday's would be a low - traffic day for Dock 86. The Planner agreed, but noted that there would be more industrial traffic in the area, so he wanted the right to revisit the issue if there are traffic conflicts with the retail traffic to Dock 86 on Monday's and the industrial work week traffic. Fischer noted that Dock 86 already has approval to be open on holiday Monday's, so the request is to add normal work week Monday's. Fischer stated that he supported the request. He indicated that he has been at Dock 86 when it has been very busy, and felt the challenge was with traffic in the parking lot, not the on- street traffic. Fischer asked what the trigger would be for revisiting the PUD Permit. The Planner indicated that he did not have a specific trigger, and - 7 - 6