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Chairperson Nixt suggested the conditional use permit be phased to allow the applicant to proceed with the expansion of 30,000 square feet at this time. Mr. Rowe explained the building he is planning to build at this time would be 168 feet by 180 ~eet. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon asked if some of the uncomfortableness of the Commission is due to not knowing what will happen in the future. Chairperson Nixt stressed the need for a formal review process. He expressed concern that it is not known if this property complies with City Code. He stated typically an expansion would require the existing structure to come into compliance with City Code, and he is not hearing that staff has done that evaluation. He asked if this could go before the Council in time to meet the timeline for the current expansion if it is tabled until September. He inquired of the applicant's reaction to this. Mr. Rowe replied at this time he would like to proceed with the expansion of the 168 foot by 180 ~bot building. Chairperson Nixt asked if approval at the September 14th City Council meeting would allow Mr. Rowe enough time to start on the building. Mr. Row~ replied that would be pushing it, but there are certain things he could do. He does not really need to do ground preparation, but he does have to get concrete put down. Chairperson Nixt inquired about the need for a site plan and elevations. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied that determing how much detail is required is part of the problem, and staff is trying to determine the appropriate amount of information that is needed. Chairperson Nixt indicated he is not opposed to the 30,000 square foot expansion. He suggested the applicant work with staff and provide the appropriate sketch to be included with the information ibr the conditional use permit for the proposed addition. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon noted it could be required as part of the conditional use permit that every expansion will need to go through a site plan review. The question in front of the Commission would then be whether the maximum expansion is acceptable, and on that basis the conditional use permit would be approved or denied. The applicant could then come in for the Site plan process with an agreement that they can expand to a certain amount but under conditions that need to be met. Chairperson Nixt questioned if it is appropriate to allow the further expansion. The applicant is discussing concrete, which does not seem to be a temporary agricultural structure. He is willing to work on the timeline. He suggested the applicant put together a program to work with staff to address his long term objective. Planning Commission/August 5, 2004 Page 11 of 40