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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 11, 2014 airport as well as Airmark. Duray asked about deliveries to the site. Behymer reported that food deliveries via semis would occur from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. Shipping food to the airport and to the Airmark facilities would occur from box trucks leaving the facility from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Bread deliveries would occur via sprinter vans before 8 a.m. Behymer reported that she has a sprinter van and a small van that would come and go from the location. Fischer asked about a typical day at Creative Catering. Behymer reported that the business is typically in operation from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., although open later if they are catering an evening party. The business operates 7 days per week. Maleitzke asked about 2 a.m. deliveries and if there is an employee on site at that time. Behymer reported that the delivery drivers would have access to the building; therefore, an employee would not need to be present. Fischer stated that he understood the significant capital cost that Behymer will incur to remodel the interior of the building. However, he encouraged exterior improvements to the building. Behymer pointed out that the front of the building is brick. Fischer stated that it would be his hope that exterior improvements would be made such as the addition of green space and perhaps removal of overhead doors and the addition of windows to soften the metal appearance of the building. Behymer suggested that those sorts of improvements may be possible in the future, but there was no money in the budget to make them at this time. Schwalbach asked if the City attempted to have the former Norm's Tires make such improvements. The City Planner reported that when the smaller garage was proposed for the property, the City required that it be a block structure. That building has been sold to the Watershed and incorporated into their property. The Planner indicated that not a lot has changed with the principal structure over the years. Duray asked if the City Engineer has looked at the site, pointing out that since the Watershed made some improvements, there is water ponding along the curb line in the former Norm's parking lot. The City Planner was not sure if the City Engineer has looked at this ponding problem, but noted that this comment would be passed on to him. Duray felt that the Watershed should be required to resolve this issue. Duray noted that this property has been vacant for some time and felt it fortunate that someone is willing to make an investment in this property. Duray stated that he was in support of the rezoning. It was his hope that exterior improvements would be made in the future. -3-