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<br />NOTE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />The following Council minutes were noted: <br /> <br />1) City Council regular meeting minutes dated November 24,2009 <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Public Hearing - Request for an Interim Use Permit to Allow for the <br />Operation of a Place of Assembly in the E-2 Employment District at 7101 <br />143rd Ave NW; Case of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Community <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order a~. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy excused himself from the meeting as a member of S1. Katharine Drexel <br />and the Parish Council at 7:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer Cl;sked if there were enough exits in the plan. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill stated the Building Official and Fire Inspector would be looking at <br />the final building plans and the Building Official was comfortable moving forward with the <br />interim use permit at this time. <br /> <br />Steve Dufon, 15539 Salish St NW, chairman of the Building Committee of S1. Katharine Drexel, <br />stated that about a year ago they came forward with a plan to build a permanent structure on 161 st <br />and Variolite, however, the Diocese put a moratorium on new building. Mr. Dufon explained <br />this interim use permit would allow the office space and needed Sunday space to be under a <br />single roof, until such time building could begin on their new facility. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued on the wall locations and sizes. There are a total of 204 seats and this would <br />give adequate seating for a typical Sunday and would meet the short term needs of the church. <br /> <br />Commissioner Levine asked about the lease. Mr. Dufon stated it is a two year lease with an <br />option for a third year. He stated that they are aware that some striping of parking spaces in the <br />back might be needed and they have had that conversation with Sharp. and Associates. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland asked how many services were held. Mr. Dufon stated that they <br />currently have three services, one Saturday and two on Sunday. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 7, 2010 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />