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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairpersgn Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, Van Scoyand Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #6 Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Basalt Properties, LLP Principal Planner Tmdgeon advised that Basalt Properties, LLP is proposing to construct two buildings; an 11,200 square foot building and a 16,800 square foot building, both of which will house office, storage, and industrial activities. The site is currently zoned E-1 and the proposed uses are permitted uses within the District. He indicated the northern building meets the front- yard setback of 35 feet and the side yard setback of 20 feet. The rear yard setback for Building B is 26 feet, which is less than the required setback of 35 feet. He added the site is located on the comer of Basalt Street and 151st Avenue. Building A will have access to its parking lot from. 141st Avenue..Building B will have access to their parking lot from Basalt Street. He indicated both buildings will have a.shared access from Basalt Street for a truck 'maneuvering area. The proposed access is shown to be 50 feet wide. He stated Staff feels that this is too wide and would like to discuss on reducing the width of the access with the applicant. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to recommend that the City Council grant approval of the proposed site plan contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated August 29, 2003, the rezoning of the subject property to PUD, approval of the Basalt Properties final plat, and the developer entering into a development permit, as well as the stipulation that used shall be conforming with uses for an E-1 Employment District. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, Van Scoy and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #7 Request for Site Plan Approval of Plants and Things Accessory Building; Case of Larry Hickman Principal Planner Trudgeon advised that Larry Hickman has submitted a site plan proposing to develop an 1,800 square foot accessory building for storage for his Plants and Things business. The site is located along U.S. Highway 10 and is adjacent to the Plants and Things commercial operation. He indicated the parcel presently has a vacant house located On the property. Mr. Hickman has indicated to Staff that he plans to eventually use the existing house as offices. Per direction of City Staff, the two lots will be combined at the County into one tax parcel. He further stated the two parcels, when combined, will be 11.85 acres in size and zoned B-2 Highway Business. Plants and Th/ngs is an existing indoor/outdoor furniture and plant sale facility with outdoor displays, which is a permitted use in this zoning district. Principal Planner Trudgeon advised the City Council recently adopted a six month moratorium on development of properties located north of the Highway 10 corridor. The moratorium took effect on August 25, 2003 and will expire February 25, 2004. He indicated this application was received on August 8, 2003 and therefore, the proposal is not subject to the moratorium. He stated commercial structures that have a use that is accessory to the principal use are permitted, but under City Code, such use shall not exceed 30% of the gross floor space of the principal use Planning Commission/September 4, 2003 Page 10 of 22