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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2025 Page 7 6. Given the restrictions in buildable area, no reasonable construction would fit on the 1 property, including parking and other site improvements, without flexibility in 2 setbacks and building location. 3 7. The conditions on the property noted herein support the reasonable use of the property 4 as an assisted living facility with a narrower side yard setback. 5 8. The nature of the use creates a demand for parking that is much lower than what 6 would otherwise by required for underground parking supply on a site. 7 9. The development of underground parking for the facility would constitute a wasted 8 cost given the low parking demand for assisted living units. 9 10 Mr. Grittman provided alternative Planning Commission action with either a Motion to 11 recommend denial of the CUP and/or Variances. In the event of a recommendation for denial, 12 the Planning Commission must state its findings related to denial on the record or the 13 Planning Commission may request additional information and table action. A motion to table 14 should be accompanied by the specific information requested of staff or the developer 15 necessary to make a recommendation. Also provided for Commission review were the 16 Application and Supporting Material, PH Notice – CUP – Foss Road and a draft City Council 17 Resolution. 18 19 Commissioner Hark asked what the history is of that site. Mr. Grittman stated there are no 20 easements or impediments for the removal of the building from the property. Mr. Grittman 21 stated he is not an expert on the history of that site. 22 23 Commissioner Corneille referred to the adjacent property to the south that have multi-family 24 residential. He asked if those buildings needed variances. Mr. Grittman stated that those 25 buildings have been there for quite some time. Commissioner Corneille asked if a similar 26 building could be constructed on that site and Mr. Grittman stated not due to the lot size. 27 Commissioner Corneille asked if there is a definition for assisted living, and Mr. Grittman 28 will check that. Commissioner Corneille asked if the setback variance is just to the south, and 29 Mr. Grittman stated that is true. 30 31 Commissioner Mayne asked if the variance is for unique conditions to the property or to the 32 business and Mr. Grittman stated the question is whether this is a reasonable use on the 33 property. 34 35 Commissioner Anderson asked if the emergency lane would take away from the existing 36 street parking and Mr. Grittman stated it would. She asked for information on the 37 sustainability goals and if they are in the City Code. Mr. Grittman stated this relates to items 38 such as solar rooftop and other items relating to GreenStep within the City. 39 40 Chair Socha asked if there is more parking added reducing impervious surfaces, would 41 another variance be needed. Mr. Grittman stated the plan would not affect the impervious in 42 any way. There will be a turnaround space at the end of the parking lot. If it goes above the 43 50% coverage a separate variance would be needed. 44 45