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Planning Commission February 25, 2016 Page 2 Leitz stated that the City Code does not have specific requirements for a daycare facility, but the thought behind the amount of spaces is that if this facility were to transition into a different retail use, that number of parking spaces would potentially be needed. Commissioner Knauss added that daycare facilities run programs for the children and parents. She stated that when those programs are running, many parking spaces are needed to accommodate the parents. Commissioner Knauss asked the applicant about the market analysis for daycare facilities in this area. She stated that there have been a few commercial daycares that have closed and believed there was a daycare that was under enrolled, so was interested. Jessica Sharp stated that she has been in the area for a year and a half and has gotten to know many families during that time. She stated that she thinks there is a need in the area. Jessica described that she currently works for a corporate center and is very different, therefore is opening her own center. She stated that she believes she can offer more than a corporate center because she does not believe a child should be just a number. Jessica concluded by saying that she wants to be a part of this area and its growth and believes she can offer something to the community. Commissioner Arcand stated that he liked the project and the building's design. Commissioner Rosenquist agreed. Commissioner Knauss stated that she liked the idea of adding additional stone to the main entrance, especially bringing the stone all the way up the two front pillars. She believed this would delineate that more as a front entrance. Commissioner Patzner asked how the applicant was approaching the issues with the wetlands on site. Dennis Cornelius, Amcon Construction, came to the podium. He stated it is a two for one replacement for the wetland. He also described that the current business park has reserved credits for this site, but approval needs to be granted from the TEP. He stated that the group is prepared to put up an escrow to cover costs if those excess credits are not available. Juba stated that the applicant was correct and is going through the TEP for sequencing to impact the wetland. With the previous plans for Frenchman Place, they were showing impacts to wetlands on this site and that mitigation or replacement of wetlands was going to happen somewhere else on the site, which it has. The applicant is working with the TEP for those impacts, but hasn't received final approval yet. Juba stated that the comment period concluded tomorrow (2/26/16), but by talking to our contracted engineer and natural resource engineer, they seem to think that the notice of decision will be an approval. Commissioner Arcand made a motion, Commissioner Rosenquist seconded, to recommend approval of the site plan subject to the conditions listed in the resolutions. All Ayes. Motion carried.