Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/05/2011

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Motion by Commissioner Dunaway, seconded by Commissioner Field, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Van Scoy, Commissioners Dunaway, Field, Bauer, Brauer, and Schiller. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. The public hearing closed at 7:13 p.m. Commission Business Motion by Commissioner Dunaway, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to recommend City Council approve the resolution adopting findings of fact favorable relating to Leroy Signs, Inc. request for a conditional use permit to exceed sign size restrictions established in City Code. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Van Scoy, Commissioners Dunaway, Bauer, Brauer, Field, and Schiller. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. Motion by Commissioner Dunaway, seconded by Commissioner Field to recommend City Council approve the issuance of a conditional use permit based on findings of fact relating to Leroy Signs, Inc. and adopt the resolution declaring the terms. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Van Scoy, Commissions Dunaway, Field, Bauer, Brauer, and Schiller. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. Case #2: Public Hearing — Request for a Home Occupation Permit to Operate an Auto Body Repair Business on the Property Located at 17441 Baugh St. NW; Case of Lawrence and Paula Ferber Public Hearing Vice Chairperson Van Scoy called the public hearing to order at 7:14 p.m. Presentation Senior Planner Gladhill presented the Staff Report. Citizen Input Two letters in support of the applicant were submitted after the agenda was created. Lawrence Ferber, 17441 Baugh St. NW, the applicant stated he has been operating the business for 39 years. It is a clean operation, a nice looking property and he does not have junk. Vice Chairperson Van Scoy stated he would like to have a time limit on the permit and asked the applicant what was his timeframe for retirement, as was noted in the staff report. Planning Commission/May 5, 2011 Page 3 of 13