Minutes - Planning Commission - 09/06/2012

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consolidating into one subdivision (Shorelands) to the October 4, 2012 Planning Commission meeting. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Brauer, Field, Perez, Schiller, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5.04: Public Hearing: Consider Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Create Section 117.117a. E -3 Employment (Office Park) District Public Hearing Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:31 p.m. Presentation Planning Consultant Goodroad presented the staff report indicating Staff prepared a new E -3 Employment (Office Park) zoning district as an implementation step of the Comprehensive Plan. This zoning district was necessary to implement the Pearson Office Park south of Highway 10. The district would focus on corporate campuses, warehousing/logistics and light manufacturing. This area would also allow for full- service restaurants as a conditional use to support the intent of the district and to provide a mix of uses. Planning Consultant Goodroad discussed several other proposed uses, such as motor vehicle sales, implement and recreational equipment sales or repair for this district and requested comment from the Commission. Staff recommended the Commission hold a public hearing and approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance amending City Code by establishing Section 117.117a. E -3 (Employment (Office Park) District. Citizen Input None. Motion by Commissioner Field, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Field, Brauer, Bauer, Perez, Schiller, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 7:37 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Van Scoy supported the proposed Ordinance amendment and suggested the additional uses be made conditional uses in the E -3 zoning district. Planning Commission /September 6, 2012 Page 7 of 18