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Councilmember Kuzma stated that currently the City has bonding for road debt, but if the City were to move to franchise fees, that debt would be removed from bonding which would provide a better situation for this facility. He stated that future land sales could also offset this facility. City Administrator Ulrich stated that staff can review the land sale policy to determine if this project could be included. Mayor LeTourneau thanked staff for the work they have done thus far. He stated that the purpose of the conversation was to move down the path discussing options and, in the future, there will be decisions that need to be made. 2.02: Confirm Approval Process for Accessory Structures and Animals at 6230 167th Ave NW; Case of Blackjack Farms, LLC (Michael Sykes) City Administrator Ulrich stated that this is a case involving building code and zoning code enforcement. He stated that there have been some issues with this property owner, but the discussion tonight will focus on the building on the property at 167th Avenue and to review options moving forward. He stated that the discussion tonight will provide information to the Council in order to provide direction for moving forward. Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Mayor LeTourneau stated that the City has had an opportunity to meet with the property owner on several occasions in an attempt to have an open discussion and dialogue on this topic. He stated that what is important is to find a balance to allow the property owner to have what they would desire on their property while balancing that with the zoning code. Councilmember Heinrich thanked the property owner, Mayor LeTourneau, City Administrator Ulrich and Community Development Director Gladhill for taking the time to have that meeting. She acknowledged that there are channels that need to be gone through for this process. She stated that the property owner has a plan and it would be very helpful if that could be provided to staff. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the building height and materials are missing from the plan, along with compliance from wetlands and basic site plan elements that are required for a project of this magnitude. Councilmember Kuzma stated that the City has approved a lot of projects and there are policies and procedures which allow the process to be followed with ease. He noted that if a Conditional Use Permit is needed, the property owner needs to follow that process in order to get the project approved. He stated that if the property owner resists following the proper path, the project would not be able to move forward. He stated that ordinances are in place for everyone and special allowances are not granted. Councilmember Shryock stated that there seems to be a lot of concessions being made. She stated that there are guidelines in place for a reason and those should be followed. She stated City Council Work Session / January 22, 2019 Page 4of8