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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 12, 2014 Commission that special circumstances exist relative to this business to warrant issuance of the SUP. Motion seconded by Malietzke. Motion carried 6 — 0. AMEND The City Planner reported that Hom Furniture has applied for an PUD — Amendment to Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow additional 3201 retail space as well as sign and display changes at their Dock 86 site at COUNTRY 3201 Country Drive. The Planner noted that the site had formerly been DRIVE — zoned Business -Warehouse (B -W) District when it was occupied by HOM Levitz. When the current owner approached the City proposing a new - FURNITURE style furniture store, the property was rezoned to a specialized PUD District with specific zoning conditions developed for the Dock 86 use. The Planner reported that the owner is now asking to amend the specialized PUD District to increase the amount of retail space for three separate retailers and their associated brands. The retailers proposed are Dock 86, Hom Furniture, and Gabberts. Architectural changes are proposed to the building to create separate building fronts for each of the retailers. The Planner noted that a small addition is proposed on the west side of the building to create a customer pick-up area. The Planner noted that a series of changes are also proposed for signage, display and event aspects. The Planner summarized these changes as follows: o Temporary Sign Size - Up to 200 square feet is currently allowed; no change is being proposed; o Temporary Sign Duration — 65 days per year allowed; proposing 120 days during construction. o Searchlight Display — 20 days on weekends only allowed; proposing 20 days on any day. o Lightpole Banners — Currently not accounted for; proposing allowance on all poles, changeable, no detail provided for sizing. o Inflatable displays — once per year up to 5 days allowed; proposing 3 events, 5 days each. o Outdoor events — 65 days over 20 events; proposing 120 days over 30 events shared between the 3 stores. o Pylon sign — proposing to relocate and remodel to retain existing height of 54.4 feet with sign size to be 400 square feet. Code would allow two pylons of 200 square feet each. Therefore, applicant is suggesting the larger size in - 5 -