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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 Page 3 • 1 noted the research information that had been included with the March Planning Commission 2 packet for discussion purposes. 3 4 Ms. Hall advised that one of the key discussion points in March was where should the adult 5 daycare be permitted (commercially-zoned areas only, etc.). Also, the other discussion pertained 6 to how the City should implement this change in the zoning ordinance(should it be a conditional 7 use permit, etc.). Some discussion ensued about comparing adult daycare with child daycare, 8 which is currently permitted in the City. Loading/unloading was also discussed. 9 10 Ms. Hall asked the Planning Commission to discuss the potential amendment to the zoning code. 11 She advised that the next step is to call for a public hearing at the May 20 meeting, with 12 recommendation going to the City Council on the issue May 27, with three readings necessary, 13 on May 27th with two in June. Ms. Hall mentioned that the applicant would like a projected 14 schedule. 15 16 Chair Melsha asked for clarification of the comment by Ms. Hall regarding the City Attorney's 17 request for what this may look like. Ms. Hall stated the request was for how it was incorporated 18 into the ordinance, were the conditions actually in the ordinance or would it be a conditional use 19 permit. Chair Melsha commented that the Commission likes the Golden Valley Ordinance 20 example. 21 Vice Chair Stille asked where the interested party was planning to put an adult day care. Ms. Hall stated that the proposed site was on the 2500 Block of Highway 88, near the Hitching Post. 24 25 Chair Melsha suggested the Planning Commission discuss whether this should be a permitted 26 use or a conditional use permit. Chair Melsha noted that Commissioner Tillman makes the point 27 that daycare already is permitted, so this to should be a permitted use. 28 29 Vice Chair Stille explained that a conditional use permit lets the Commission tailor things for a 30 specific site. He stated that he was leaning towards a conditional use permit process. 31 32 Commissioner Hanson concurred commenting that one issue that was brought up was the first 33 floor and fire safety issues. Commissioner Stromgren suggested those issues would be covered 34 under the fire code. 35 36 Commissioner Hoska said that the biggest difference he sees between an adult day care and a 37 child day care is the fact that many of the adults would be confined to wheel chairs. Chair 38 Melsha stated that many of the users would be brought to the adult day care by Metro Mobility. 39 40 Vice Chair Stille asked about what zoning districts an adult day care could be used in. He asked 41 which zone Northgate was in. Ms. Hall stated that Northgate was in a commercial zone. 42 43 Commissioner Stromgren asked if adult day care zoning included multiple family zones. Chair 44 Melsha stated adult day care was already permitted in residential zones. It Ms. Hall commented that it might not be as appropriate in light industrial as it would be in 47 commercial areas.