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Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:20 p.m. <br /> Presentation <br /> City Planner McGuire Brigl presented the staff report stating Green Valley Green House has <br /> created a Master Plan for their phased expansion of the greenhouse operations located at <br /> 6530/6560 Green Valley Road. The purpose of this review is to consider amendments to the <br /> existing Conditional Use Permit for the greenhouse to include the proposed expansion and <br /> approve the first phase of their expansion. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Commissioner Gengler asked if everything on the map was currently on the property. <br /> City Planner McGuire Brigl stated the machine shed was not part of the site plan. <br /> Brad Wolfe, co-owner of Green Valley Greenhouse, thanked staff for the thorough report. He <br /> explained he has tried to work on noise issues on his site. He reported the new site would be <br /> naturally ventilated and would not require fans. He discussed the berm and landscaping that <br /> would be located at the front of the property. He requested Item 7 within the Resolution remain <br /> as it was. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill explained Item 7 was redrafted to follow current <br /> building code. He reported there were portions of the building that would require a building <br /> permit, such as the restrooms and retail area. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if the number of truck trips per day would be increasing or <br /> decreasing with the proposed changes. <br /> Mr. Wolfe stated it was his hope the number of truck trips would be decreasing after the <br /> improvements were made to the site. <br /> Chairperson Bauer questioned how many employees the Green Valley Green House had and <br /> asked if this number would be increasing. <br /> Mr. Wolfe described how the greenhouse was working to automate jobs through technology. He <br /> stated the expansion would not be adding a large number of employees. He estimated only one <br /> to five employees would be added over time. He commented on the retail side, the goal would <br /> be to maintain the current seasonal staff. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Surma, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public <br /> hearing. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Surma, VanScoy, Anderson, <br /> Gengler, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Onyambu. <br /> Planning Commission/September 6,2018 <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br />