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MINUTIJS PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 12, 2007 Knudsen asked if the parking proposed was adequate. The City Planner replied that it appears to be adequate, and there would be room on the site for additional parking. Duray asked about the appearance of the building once the addition is added. Poindexter reported that they will be removing the graphics from the building. He also indicated that the building will be uniform in appearance with an identical finish on both the old and new sections of the building. The City Planner noted that once the property division and rezoning is approved, the building addition is a permitted use. Building review will be apart of the building permit package handled by the Building Official. Kim Walsted, Yorkton Ridge, asked if the front of the building had a different ownership. Poindexter replied that it did not. He indicated that a portion of the building is occupied by one of their affiliated companies. That company will be moving to another location, and The House will occupy the entire building. Walsted pointed out that during semi-annual sales held by The House, on street parking on Condit Sheet creates a traffic jam. Poindexter reported that The House holds a swap meet once per year, which they plan to continue. He did not feel there would be any more traffic to the swap meet than there has been in the past, and pointed out that they obtain a parking permit from the City for this sale. Knudsen asked if The House would be adding employees. Poindexter replied that a few may be added. During the winter they have 60 to 70 employees and are down to 35 to 40 the remainder of the year. Poindexter stated that 95% of their business is mail order and Internet. There is a small showroom in the building, and they have a small amount of walk-in business. Knudsen stated that he was inclined to move this matter on to the Council even though the City Planner and City Engineer have not had time to do a detailed review. Knudsen recommended approval of the Property Division dividing the north 125 feet from the Zoch property at 2945 Condit Street and adding it to The House property at 300 South Owasso Blvd. East subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and the City Planner. -4-