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Community Development Director Gladhill reported that the minutes from the August 6, 2015 <br /> Planning Commission meeting would be approved at the October meeting. <br /> 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> 5.01: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Request for an Amended Conditional Use Permit on <br /> the Property Located at 6530 Green Valley Road NW; Case of Green Valley <br /> Greenhouse <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:02 p.m. <br /> Presentation <br /> City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating that Green Valley Greenhouse, located at <br /> 6530 Green Valley Road NW, is currently operating under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that <br /> was approved on September 27, 2005. The applicant has approached the City with a request to <br /> amend their current CUP to allow for an additional 99,176 square feet of building coverage and <br /> to reduce a required no-build buffer yard area along the eastern boundary of the property to <br /> address an existing encroachment. Staff reviewed the request further and recommended approval <br /> of the request for an amended conditional use permit. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Brad Wolfe, 6421 Green Valley Road, reported he was one of the owners of Green Valley <br /> Greenhouse. He explained his business was increasing and was in need of more space. <br /> Commissioner Brauer asked if the applicant supported staff's recommendation. Mr. Wolfe <br /> supported staff's recommendation. <br /> Commissioner Bauer anticipated that Green Valley Greenhouse may need additional space in the <br /> future. He explained he would support going to a higher percentage of square footage at this <br /> time. He then discussed the 65 foot setback/buffer no-build area and asked if this could be <br /> reduced. <br /> City Planner Anderson explained the current terms of the CUP were being followed and <br /> explained that the 65 foot buffer was agreed upon due to the varying types of uses (commercial <br /> abutting residential). <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked how the expansion property would be used. <br /> City Planner Anderson reported that the property is primarily used for plant production. <br /> Planning Commission/September 10, 2015 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br />