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ATTACHMENT A PUD PERMIT Mr. Dirk Bordsen appeared before the Commission requesting approval FOR INTERIM of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Permit for an Interim Use on USE — property located at 2968 Rice Street. 2968 RICE STREET — The City Planner reviewed his October 3, 2013 report in detail. I -Ie BORDSEN indicated that this property is for sale; and Dirk Bordsen, owner of the adjacent property would like to purchase it and reuse the existing buildings for a variety of commercial uses. The Planner reported that Bordsen has indicated that he will make a series of improvements to the various buildings on the property. However, Bordsen is requesting the use of some of the parking areas /drive aisles with Class V surfacing. The Planner indicated that the site plan submitted should demonstrate sufficient parking for the proposed uses. He also indicated that it was not possible to designate organized parking without paved and striped spaces. Therefore, he would not recommend the use of gravel surfaces for parking areas on commercial property, even on an interim basis. The Planner reported that over the long term the plan would be for the redevelopment of 2962 and 2968 Rice Street. He described the long, narrow nature of these two properties. He pointed out their PUD zoning which accommodates a wide variety of land uses and flexible standards. The Planner felt that the interim use as proposed would work until the site is redeveloped. The Planner stated that he would only recommend approval of the PUD Permit for the commercial use of the existing buildings on 2968 Rice Street under the conditions outlined in his report. The Planner stated that he would recommend waiving the curbing requirement, however, as long as there was a storm water management plan for the property. Dirk Bordsen appeared before the Commission and reported that he has owned the property at 2962 Rice Street for several years. He has watched the activity at 2968 Rice Street for a number of years, and pointed out that there have been problems with vagrants using these buildings. He noted that both sites are long and narrow, each having only 70 feet of frontage on Rice Street. Bordsen stated that he would like to purchase 2968 Rice Street and felt that eventually the two sites will redevelop. He indicated, however, that he cannot afford to proceed with the purchase unless he is able to use 2968 Rice Street on an interim basis. Bordsen described his proposed site plan as well as the various improvements he intends to make to the existing buildings. He noted that from the street, one will only see the two existing houses on 2962 and 2968 Rice Street. Bordsen noted that PreWire is currently renting the back portion of 2962 Rice Street for employee parking. This parking is occurring on gravel surface, and Bordsen stated that he would like to retain the gravel surfacing. 27