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I VI. MEETING MINUTES. 2 6.1 Review and Approve Planning Commission Minutes of December 17, 2002. 4P Commissioner Tillman stated she would like to include details of who Ms. Pettit was under IV, Public Input. Commissioner Tillman suggested adding that Ms. Pettit was 5 representing the St. Anthony Housing Group, a group of citizens concerned about 6 affordable housing in the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment. 7 8 Vice Chair Stille asked that the motion under VIII, Public Hearings, read as follows: 9 "Motion by Commissioner Stille, second by Commissioner Hoska, to recommend 10 approval of the request of Bill Bauske, 261130'Avenue Northeast, for a rear yard and 1 1 side yard variance of 10 feet for a proposed distance of five feet from rear yard and side 12 yard property lines for a non-window mounted air conditioning unit. Not granting the 13 variance would prohibit the applicant from installing an air conditioning unit and putting 14 his property to reasonable use; and that the location of the furnace in the home and the 15 placement of the home on the property was a hardship; and that the home was built in the 16 1920's before the ordinances were instituted; and that this request would not alter the 17 character of the neighborhood." 18 19 Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Commissioner Hoska, to approve the 20 Planning Commission meeting minutes of December 17, 2002, as amended. 21 22 Motion carried unanimously. 23 24 VII. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL. 7.1 Designate a Planning Commission member to the March 11,2003 City Council 9 Meetine. 27 Chair Melsha indicated that Commissioner Steeves was available to attend the next 28 City Council meeting on March 11,2003. 29 30 Commissioner Tillman stated that Commissioner Hanson attended the last City Council 31 meeting for her so she could attend her daughter's choir concert. 32 33 VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. 34 8.1 Discuss Potential Adult Day Care Amendment to Zoning Ordinance. 35 Susan Hall stated that Health Care Plus, Inc. approached City staff and the City Council 36 on January 14, 2003,requesting an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow 37 adult day care in the commercial zoning district. She said the City Council referred the 38 issue to the Planning Commission for further study and consideration. 39 40 Ms. Hall stated that day care for adults is currently not a permitted use in the commercial 41 zoning district, while day care for children is allowed. The City's Zoning Ordinance 42 states that day care centers are permitted where adult supervision and care is provided for 43 three or more children without drive-through facilities. 44 45 Ms. Hall stated that City Attorney Jerry Gilligan attended the January 14, 2003 City 46 Council meeting. She said he was asked if he saw any problems with adding the amendment;while he did not see a problem with including the adult day care use,he 41 thought size of the facility might be a question to ask. He also said there may be other 49 concerns to address,which is why it was referred to the Planning Commission.