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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of February 25, 2016 Chair, Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Arcand, Kleissler, Knauss, Patzner, Rosenquist ABSENT: Lessard, McRoberts, STAFF: Rachel Juba, Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2015 Commissioner Rosenquist made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Knauss, to approve minutes for the meeting of January 14, 2016. All Ayes. Motion carried. Commissioner Arcand abstained. Amcon Construction Company, LLC, on behalf of Growing Generations Daycare — Site Plan Leitz described that applicant is requesting approval of a site plan for a 9,301 sq. ft. commercial daycare building on a property located north of Frenchman Rd. (CSAH 8) and west of Everton Avenue. Leitz stated that Frenchman Place 1St Addition was created in 2008, Frenchman Place 2nd Addition in 2012, and now the applicant is requesting approval for Frenchman Place 3rd Addition. Leitz presented on topics regarding building materials, architecture, trash enclosure, mechanical equipment screening, lighting, signage, parking, setbacks, landscaping, drainage/grading, utilities, streets, and sidewalks/trails. Leitz believed the proposed building would integrate well within the Frenchman Place development, as well as Victor Gardens to the south. Leitz concluded be saying that staff had reviewed the site plan for consistency with ordinance standards and the City's commercial and industrial design guidelines and that staff finds the application is consistent with the standards subject to the recommended conditions mentioned in the attached resolution. She stated that staff recommended approval of the site plan for the commercial building, subject to the conditions listed in the attached resolutions. Chair Kleissler invited the applicant to the podium to introduce themselves. Jessica Sharp approached the podium and stated that she and her partner, Laura, would be the owners/ directors of the facility. She stated that they both have 15 years of childcare experience. She indicated that she previously managed a childcare center near Hugo and knew many kids that went to Oneka and Hugo Elementary and is excited to get back to this area. She thanked the Planning Commission for hearing their request Commissioner Patzner stated that in the architectural drawings, there is a section of fence that is four feet and another sections that is six feet. Patzner asked the applicant why that was. Mark Huus, Amcon Construction Architect, approached the podium. He stated that the entire perimeter of the fence would be six foot, but the fence that separates the two age groups would be 4 foot tall. Commissioner Arcand asked staff why so many parking spaces are needed for a daycare use.