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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 21, 2012 Page 2 None. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 5 None. 6 7 VIII. CONCEPT REVIEWS. 8 9 VIII.1 GREENHOUSE — BIODIVERSITY INCUBATOR COMPANY —VARIANCE TO 10 SETBACK 11 12 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes indicated that Staff met with Tom LaSalle, LaSalle Group, 13 who is representing a bio -tech research incubator company. The company is small but growing 14 and as such is interested in purchasing the property at 2845 Anthony Lane S. They are looking 15 for a larger property, which can be renovated into a plant research laboratory. As a part of the 16 building, they also want to build greenhouses to supply the plants that are needed for ongoing 17 research projects. Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reviewed §152.141 Permitted Uses, (E) 18 allows laboratories for research and testing. Mr. LaSalle reported during a meeting with staff the 19 plan for the greenhouses puts them on the south side of the property but because that side is 20 adjacent to the street, the required side yard setback is 40 feet. Staff advised that a variance to 21 the 40 -foot set back would be needed before the construction of the greenhouses could begin. 22 23 Commissioner Jensen requested the applicant provide a site plan. He would like to know more 24 about the balance of space planning. He also would like to know about pending. Assistant City 25 Manager Moore -Sykes stated when she spoke with Mr. LaSalle she had reminded him of the 26 concept review and he did not respond until he sent an email stating he would not be available to 27 attend tonight's Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Jensen questioned parking and 28 stated he would like to have a more complete summary. 29 30 Commissioner Cincoski questioned if the greenhouse could be moved to the other side of the 31 building and Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated Mr. LaSalle stated the plan is the best 32 location for greenhouses. 33 34 Commissioner Jensen questioned the operation in the greenhouse. It was indicated that 35 additional information will be obtained from the applicant by Staff. 36 37 VIII.2 3055 OLD HIGHWAY 8; CUP FOR ASSEMBLY, SCHOOL 38 39 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes indicated that Staff met with representatives from the Abu - 40 Huraira Islamic Center, who are proposing to purchase the Light Industrial property, St. Anthony 41 Business Center at 3055 Old Hwy 8, also known as the Medtronic building. They are planning 42 to submit a request for a Conditional Use Permit for assembly and for a school. The property 43 currently has a CUP for a daycare center. 44 45 Some considerations that Staff has responded to in response to this request: 46