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the City for use of City -owned property for portions of the proposed stormwater improvements. <br />The proposed expansion is deficient in front yard setbacks for parking lots. If the Planning <br />Commission so desires, approval shall require the issuance of a Variance. The parcel is odd - <br />shaped, and the building is screened from view from Highway 10. The City has had enforcement <br />difficulties with past users of this parcel, using the unimproved area for display of vehicles for sale <br />in violation of City Code. Expansion of the parking lot would improve the condition of the property <br />and reduce the amount of enforcement action necessary on the parcel. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated staff recommends approval of the Conditional <br />Use Permit to allow the expansion of the parking lot. The Planning Commission must decide if the <br />request to variance to the 20 feet front yard setback (parking lot) is a reasonable request. The <br />Applicant has stated that the built environment surrounding the parcel (the adjacent parcel to the <br />west is lawful, non -conforming and does not have the 20-foot setback), that the request is <br />reasonable. The Planning Commission is making the final decision on the request for Variance; it <br />is not a recommendation to the City Council. <br />Citizen Innut <br />Commissioner Anderson stated he visited the site today and understood a great deal of money had <br />been spent to improve the site. He explained he supported the proposed request. <br />Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Surma, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Anderson, Surma, Gengler, <br />Nosan, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br />Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 8:25 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to adopt Resolution <br />#17-09-217 granting a Variance to Front Yard Setbacks for Parking Lots. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Anderson, VanScoy, Gengler, <br />Nosan, and Surma. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br />Motion by Commissioner Gengler, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt Resolution #17-09-218 granting a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales, <br />contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Gengler, VanScoy, Anderson, <br />Nosan, and Surma. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. <br />6. COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />Planning Commission/September 7, 2017 <br />Page 8of13 <br />