Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/04/2012

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Commissioner Brauer recalled that Coborn's requested a car wash near this location in the past. He questioned why the City was now recommending approval of a car was at this location. Development Services Manager Gladhill commented the original COR master plan was more restrictive. However, as this plan progressed and was revised, auto oriented uses were allowed. Commissioner Brauer asked if the proposed fence and shrubbery constituted street orientation. Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson explained a portion of the proposed building does fall within the build to line, along with the fencing and shrubbery. This was permitted to meet the 40% threshold within the build to line. He understood that decorative fencing did not replace the build to line. Development Services Manager Gladhill commented that the changes to Sunwood Drive changed this area greatly. He explained he had reservations at first with this proposed site plan; however, the revised plans met City requirements. Commissioner Brauer commended the developer for working with Staff to meet the City's requirements. He suggested the Commission review the percentage of building to fence ratio in the future. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated Staff would be making adjustments to the design framework guidelines with each plan that came through the City for approval. He recommended the Commission review these details further over the coming winter months. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if the framework was consistent with each sub - district within the COR. Development Services Manager Gladhill explained the framework did vary within each sub- district and depending on the adjacent roadways. There is now a hierarchy of streets within the COR and that has a bearing on the percentage. Friendly Amendment Commissioner Brauer offered a friendly amendment to the Findings of Fact that the recommendation for findings favorable to the applicant is in part due to the uniqueness of the lot and design constraints. In addition, Commissioner Brauer stated that the Findings of Fact should also note that due to recent zoning changes (date specific), they are recommending approval of the car wash, to avoid any conflict with Coborn's past request for a conditional use permit for an accessory car wash that he recalled as being denied. Commissioner Bauer and Field accepted the friendly amendment. Amended Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, Field, Brauer, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Perez and Schiller. Planning Commission /October 4, 2012 Page 5 of 16