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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 1999 Page 6 l VIII. COMMENTS. 2 A. Staff. 3 Chair Bergstrom requested a report from Ms. Moore-Sykes regarding the Salvation Army prop- . 4 erty. Ms. Moore-Sykes reported that it would appear that the Heart of the Earth School has 5 closed the real estate transaction with the Salvation Army for the purchase of property. She fur- 6 ther stated that City Manager Michael Mornson had requested the Planning Commission 7 examine recommendations for zoning of the property. In other words, if the Commission wished 8 to implement different zoning requirements for the property,then a moratorium issue would need 9 to be discussed. On the other hand, if the property's zoning stayed the same, then the 10 moratorium could be lifted. 11 Horst thought that the Heart of the Earth School was an excellent candidate as the purchaser be- 12 cause the School wished to retain the property as the Salvation Army did. Horst believed that the 13 moratorium could be lifted, that the City could feel blessed that the Heart of the Earth School had 14 purchased the property, and that the City could expect the School to operate efficiently. 15 Horst further stated that issues would likely arise with relation to construction of the property and 16 he encouraged the Commission to be involved in the negotiations and to cooperate as much as possible with the.School. 18 Hatch believed that there would be many possible options regarding that property for the Heart. 19 of the Earth School, and he would encourage the School to approach the Commission with 20 concept reviews for the future. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the School has been amenable to 21 working with the City in the past and felt that the School would continue the courtesy of ongoing 22 discussions with the City. 23 Bergstrom felt that rezoning was not necessary at this point, but is hopeful that the Commission 24 can be involved with the Heart of the Earth School as plans are developed. Bergstrom suggested 25 a cooperative arrangement between the School and the City to encourage public accessibility to 26 the property. Ms. Moore-Sykes clarified that an Ad Hoc Committee had been established with 27 the City and School District and she felt confident that dialogue would continue between the 28 entities. 29 Hanson reiterated the concept of a reciprocal agreement between Heart of the Earth School and 30 the City for use of facilities. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that she believed there had been 31 discussions along that line of thinking. 32 Tillman wished clarification that the Heart of the Earth School is nota residential school. Ms. 33 Moore-Sykes stated that she presumed that the School was strictly a daytime school; however, she was not certain. Ms. Moore-Sykes clarified the City's Code in stating that, under "recrea- tional open space," schools are an allowable structure. However, habitable structures are not al- 36 lowed under recreational open space.