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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 25, 2014 FURNITURE AT 3201 COUNTRY DRIVE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CITY PLANNER'S JUNE 6, 2014 REPORT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PUD — Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the request for a Planned 56 EAST Unit Development Permit to allow a three -unit residential development at LITTLE 56 East Little Canada Road made by Thomas Homes. It was noted that CANADA the City Planner recommended a concept review given the need for ROAD — additional information. Blesener noted that it appears to him that if the THOMAS property had not been zoned PUD, the request as submitted would HOMES require several variances. The City Planner noted that the property in question is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and was rezoned to PUD along with most of the commercial property located north of Little Canada Road. The Planner indicated that the applicant is proposing to remove the existing house and garage and replace them with a 3 -unit residential structure. The Planner indicated that there are a series of issues related to how the building would fit on the site. The Planner noted that given the issues and the fact that there were pieces of information still needed from the applicant, he suggested to the Commission that a concept review be done. The Planner noted that there is a staged review for PUD requests, i.e. concept, development, and final The Planner reported that since the Planning Commission meeting the applicant contacted him and requested that his PUD review be tabled as he is planning to modify his submittal and propose a duplex rather than the three -unit flex-plex. The applicant is now requesting consideration in the July planning cycle. Blesener asked about the 60 -day review requirement. The City Clerk noted that application was made on May 27, 2014, therefore, tabling consideration of this matter until the July 23, 2014 Council meeting will fall within the 60 -day time period. Tom McManus, Thomas Homes, noted that the Planning Commission did a concept review of his PUD Permit request at their June 12th meeting. Based on the comments made at that meeting relative to garage size and number of garage spaces proposed, McManus indicated that Thomas Homes would like to reduce the number of units from three to two. 9