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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 23, 2007 PUD PERMIT - 2905 COUNTRY DRIVE - TEMO SUNROOMS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNER AS OUTLINED IN HIS REPORT DATED APRIL 9, 2007 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the application of Temo Sumooms & Exteriors, 2905 Country Drive, for a Planned Unit Development Permit to construct a display gazebo and a second accessory garage structure. It was noted that the City Planner and the Planning Commission recommended against the PUD Permit based on the findings of fact as outlined in the City Planner's report dated May 4, 2007. The City Planner noted that the Temo Sunrooms property is zoned PUD; and as part of the redevelopment of this property a number of years ago, the goal was for an office/showroom or office/warehouse use for this area. The Planner indicated that the property owner is asking to build a second storage garage at the back of the City. This additional garage would take up three to four parking spaces. The property owner is also asking for to display a gazebo in the front yard of the property along Country Drive. This gazebo would also take up designated parking spaces. The property owner has indicated that there is no inside display space for the gazebo. The Planner noted that the applicant also indicated that the gazebo would be utilized by employees for breaks and lunches, in addition to it being used as a sales display. The Planner reported that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the PUD Permit amendment given that the intent of the district is for office-showroom and office-warehouse use, rather than retail. The City Administrator pointed out that at the Planning Commission meeting there was discussion about the garage on the Temo site as well as the garages on the property to the north. The Administrator noted that these are not garages, but rather trash enclosures. The Administrator noted that a building permit was issued in 2002 for the Temo site to enclose the trash enclosure. The Administrator reported that currently the dumpster for the Temo property is being stored outside, and this is a code violation. Bob Maietta, Temo Sunrooms, reported that he recently purchased the property and has made a substantial investment in it. Maietta indicated that he sells prefabricated sumoom additions and is trying to build his 9