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MINUTES FOR lHg,Hgpg,PLANNING,ggMMIIPIPH,MgglING OF FEP-H--- n.1221 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Peltier at 7:02 PM. PRESENT: Waller, Schumann, Rubenzer, Malaski, Peltier Commissioner Tim Agness arrived just prior to the approval of the PC minutes for 01/24/96. City Administrator, Robert Museus Loucks and Associates, Ed Elliott City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ABSENT: Jim Kellison Schumann made motion, Malaski seconded, to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission minutes of January 24, 1996, as amended. Voting aye: Waller, Schumann, Rubenzer, Malaski, Peltier Abstained: Agness Motion Carried. Lauren McCullough, 15597 Forest Blvd., requested to rezone 2.8 acres from retail business to industrial to allow for the expansion of the business on the site. At issue is the firm's desire to increase the amount of storage on site beyond the limits established for the RB district. This matter was considered by the Planning Commission during their meeting of January 24, 1996, and action was tabled until this evening's meeting to allow the City Attorney to review the application, and to see if there is a method for allowing additional storage on site without rezoning. The Planning Commission was concerned that by rezoning the property to industrial, the door would be open to other uses of the property which would not be compatible with the site due to its lack of municipal utilities. In addition, if the property was later rezoned to reflect the lack of utilities, the current request may create a lawful nonconforming use status on the property. The City Attorney's opinion states that a special use permit or other temporary mechanism would not be possible in this instance. Mr. McCullough was present at the meeting and stated that he had no intention of selling his property (prior to amendment of the City's zoning ordinance). Schumann made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend approval of the rezoning request of Lauren McCullough to rezone 2.8 acres from RB to IND to allow for expansion of the business on site. The Council is requested to revise the city ordinance to establish an industrial classification, which is limited in its scope and use, to reflect the lack of municipal utilities. All aye. Motion Carried. SPEC! AL USE PERV IT John D. Tomnitz, 7180 177th Street requested a special use permit and variance to construct a 40' x 56' accessory building in front of his principal building at the above address, as well as to allow storage of materials used in his electrical contracting business. The property is