Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/07/2019

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Acting Mayor LeTourneau explained that the request would have to be brought forward to a regular meeting and public comment would be allowed. Elaine (last name not audible) stated that her position continues that alcohol should not be an option as a possible opportunity for the site. Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked for clarification on how that language would appear in the ordinance. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that if the Council wishes to eliminate that opportunity, that could be stricken from the conditional use list. He noted that the Council could allow the activity as a conditional use and if a potential use seems appropriate, the Council could attach a list of conditions. He noted that the Planning Commission did recommend including that as a conditional use and advised that minutes from the Planning Commission were included in the case. Councilmember Johns noted that this parcel is within a residential area. She noted that the ordinance would apply throughout the entire City and therefore perhaps allowing alcohol would be appropriate for other locations but not be appropriate for this location. Acting Mayor LeTourneau agreed that while alcohol service would not be appropriate for this location, the ordinance would be applied throughout the City and alcohol service may be appropriate in other locations. He asked the resident and received confirmation that she would be in agreement with leaving the language in, allowing alcohol service as a conditional use, with the understanding that this ordinance could be applied throughout the City and while that use may not be appropriate for the parcel bordering her home, it could be appropriate in other locations. Terry Petro, 6140 157th Lane NW, stated that he moved into his property in 1979 when the parcel was occupied by a church. He stated that the church had a need to expand and moved down the road, selling the parcel to the secretarial service. He stated that a few years later, the secretarial service business was reduced, and the daycare joined the site. He stated that the Conditional Use Permit was then expanded to allow a larger building for an expanded daycare service. He stated that the expanded use has increased the amount of traffic that enters and exits the site daily. He believed that the daycare business was limited between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., which ensures that the site is quiet during the evening hours. He was concerned that if additional buildings are added to the site, perhaps those limited hours would not apply. He stated that when he moved to his home the church was only open on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. He asked if there is an expiration on the Conditional Use Permit. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the Conditional Use Permit was approved for a list that is not listed as a conditional use. He stated that the City has agreed to apply a more appropriate zoning as the existing situation has created problems for financing for the business. He stated that because the City approved the use, the City is obligated to resolve the situation that was created.