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Commissioner Brauer requested clarification on the motion on the table. Chairperson Levine reviewed the motion in detail. Commissioner Brauer questioned why the City was interested in limiting or creating a timeframe for a use. Planning Consultant Goodroad stated many communities are reevaluating their industrial uses. The intent of the E-1 and E-2 district was to allow for heavy and light manufacturing. However, as cities become fully built out, open industrial sites are becoming attractive to new churches. The concern was, if the site was purchased by a non-profit, it would be removed from the City's tax rolls. On the other hand, an interim use or rental situation would keep the property on the tax rolls. Staff was not in favor of the City's employment districts made too broad. Commissioner Bauer still supported places of assembly becoming a conditional use. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if a conditional use permit stayed with a property once appioved. Senior Planner Gladhill explained this was the case. A conditional use permit would be in affect on a property until there was a one-year lapse in use. Commissioner Brauer expressed concern with limiting church requests too much. Senior Planner Gladhill clarified that churches were being listed as places of assembly to assure there was no discrimination in reviewing the requests. Chairperson Levine commented there was a difference between interim and conditional use permits. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated E-1 and E-2 zoning were clearly defined as the City's employment districts. He did not see that the City was being discriminatory against particular uses as they were allowed freely in other zoning districts. Senior Planner Gladhill indicated public assembly uses do have traffic concerns and the interim or conditional use permit would assure that each specific request was reviewed prior to approval by the City. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Field, Brauer, Perez, Schiller, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Planning Consultant Goodroad reviewed the piuposed revisions to Section 117.144a with regard to the Special Requirements and Performance Standards for the B-1, B-2 and B-3 zoning districts. She requested comment from the Commission on the proposed amendments. Planning Commission/September 6, 2012 Page 12 of 18