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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 23, 2017 Page 2 1 Chairperson Gondorchin opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. 2 3 City Planner Breanne Rothstein reviewed the application submitted by Isse Hussein, requesting a 4 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow an adult day-care center located at 2400 37th Avenue NE. 5 The request is consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the City’s Comprehensive 6 Plan. The property owner is Sadiq Punjani. The existing land use zoning is Commercial/Zoned 7 C – Commercial. The prior business on the property was a gas station. Ms. Rothstein provided a 8 description of the request. 9 10 Ms. Rothstein reviewed the CUP Criteria review: 11 12 -Use is one of the conditional uses specifically listed for the district in which the property is 13 located: Criterion Met. 14 15 -Use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or 16 working in the vicinity: Criterion Met 17 18 -Use will provide a service or facility which is in the interest of public convenience and will 19 contribute to the general welfare: Criterion Met. 20 21 Staff is recommending approval of the application, subject to the following conditions: 22 23 -The Applicant shall submit the appropriate plans and permits for review and approval before 24 beginning any construction or other alterations that requires a permit (i.e. building permit for any 25 interior work, sign permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit, etc.). 26 27 -Applicant receives a revised SAC determination, per the Met Council. 28 29 Chair Gondorchin stated he reviewed the MN Statute 245A-14 Family Adult Day Services. The 30 Applicant is proposing 40 residents attending the facilities which would allow for 36 square feet 31 per person. The Statute allows for 35 square feet per person not including staff. Ms. Rothstein 32 stated they have not evaluated if this request is consistent with the permit or not as that is the 33 Department of Health’s responsibility. The City does require a State Permit which would cover 34 all the requirements of the State for such a facility. Chair Gondorchin asked how many staff 35 personnel are required per attendee and the Statute states one adult may supervise up to eight 36 attendees. Chair Gondorchin asked if there were attendees with special needs are more 37 supervisory staff required. He also asked about the training and skill levels of the staff. 38 39 Commissioner Foster asked if the underground storage tanks from the gas station were removed 40 and was remediation done. He asked if there are any environmental issues that may be present. 41 Ms. Rothstein stated she believes the tanks were removed. She will have the Applicant confirm 42 that. 43 44 Commissioner Papatola asked if the Applicant is requesting renovation of the current structure 45 and not constructing a new structure. Ms. Rothstein stated that was correct. 46