Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/04/2004

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Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised the exterior of the addition and the awning are proposed to be metal paneling, painted to match the existing building. The H-1 Highway 10 Business District allows for metal siding, but not metal paneling, however, it does allow the City Council to approve alternate materials. Because the expansion is relatively amall, and the proposed material wit1 match the existing building, staff is recommending that the metal paneling be approved Ibr the expansion area and the awning. The Planning Commission reviewed the site plan at their September 2, 004 meeting and also recommended that the Council approve the exterior finish material deviation. Councih-nember Kurak commented the metal building makes sense, as they are trying to keep the cost down on any development in this area because of the mapping process with Highxvay 10. Mayor Gamec asked hoxv this affects the mapping of this particular area, in relation to holding values even. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained as long as it is something approved by the Council it is ackmowledged there will likely be an increase in value. However, this is a fairly minor improvement. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to allow the use of metal paneling on the expansion area and ~ant site plan approval to E-Z Auto Sales, Inc., contingent upon compliance with the City Staff' Review Letter dated August 27, 2004, revised September 9, 2004. Motion earned. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councihnembers Pearson, Kurak, Cook, Elvig, Strormnen, and Zimmemqan. Voting No: None. Further Discussion: Mayor Gamec inquired about a plan for valuation in the Highway 10 area. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied they have tried to address this thi'ough the creation of the H-1 Zoning District, which looked at the type of uses allowed. The reconstruction of Highway 10 is imminent and they have to be fair and equitable to the property owners in that area. This was also addressed by restricting lot coverage. Mayor Gamec inquired what the situation would be if an application came in with more value from the improvements. Assistant Community Development Director replied the Board of Appeals is being established, and there could be a recon-unendation to deny an application. Councilmember Cook commented business owners would likely look at what they are putting into the property, knowing they may lose the building at some time. Assistant Community Development Director Tmdgeon noted that is part of the whole process of the official mapping, so people are aware of the future plans. The City has done a lot of things to recognize that landowners have rights and want to develop, but the City's exposure down the road needs to be eliminated. P46 City Council/September 13, 2004 Page 22 of 29