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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 23, 2001 Page 2 1 City Manager Michael Mornson explained that with any application for a commercial property, 2 the Planning Commission has required a concept review, even if a conditional use permit or 3 variance is not needed. He stated the concept review will be before the Planning Commission 4 on February 20, 2001, the public hearing with mailed notice will be held on March 20, 2001, and 5 the Council consideration will be on March 27, 2001. The building permit is typically issued 6 after the Council approves the conditional use. He explained that a building permit can be 7 issued, however, Mr. Tedlund would have to proceed at his own risk should approval not be 8 granted. 9 City Attorney Jerome Gilligan asked if there would be any exterior revisions. Mr. Tedlund 10 stated the bulk of the cost is for interior improvements. I I Horst stated the Planning Commission encouraged concept reviews since it sometimes smooths 12 out the conditional use permit process. However, it is not a requirement. He noted the fitness 13 center is a permitted use so the conditions set by the Planning Commission and City Council 14 would relate to hours of operation, noise,trash can placement, etc. 15 Thuesen asked if not requiring a concept review with this request may establish a precedent for 06 future requests. 17 Horst explained that a concept approval allows the Planning Commission to better understand 18 what the project entails and allows them to indicate if they see any problems with the request. 19 Horst stated that in this case he sees no problem since this is a permitted use. 20 City Attorney Gilligan stated a health club is permitted with a conditional use. 21 Mornson explained that the public hearing and conditional use permit process are required but 22 Mr. Tedlund is requesting the ability to bypass the concept review process. 23 Sparks noted if the concept review is not used,the Planning Commission may still have 24 questions and the process slowed. 25 Mayor Cavanaugh stated his support to follow the concept review process, noting a decision will 26 be made by March 27, 2001. He noted that the Planning Commission is also better prepared to 27 answer the types of questions being raised tonight. 28 Thuesen stated he would like to see what can be done to accommodate this project and assure a 29 timely decision. He commented on the importance of assuring the shopping center is viable and 30 the City is business friendly. •