Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/23/2021

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Chairperson Bauer Motion Carried. Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 7:41 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Walker asked the traffic counts on 161st and Kangaroo Street. He stated that it seems that in the case of the City,the traffic from the trucks and employees is a big deal. He noted that he recently drove down 161st during Game Fair and found that to be a huge mistake. He was unsure how eight trips from the business cause a large impact on the road. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that staff does not have that information available. She agreed that Game Fair has a lot of traffic and noted that there is an overlay parking standard during the two-week duration of the fair. She stated that staff could not approve the permit administratively because of the number of trips and because of employees parking on the roadway. Chairperson Bauer commented that the case did mention parking on the street. He asked if there could be a condition that employees and business vehicles do not park on the street. Mr. Johnson replied that currently there are no business vehicles parked on the street. He stated that the employees have been parking on the street as he has not hauled in the class five material to create a parking area. He stated that he does have approval to create the parking area but wanted to wait to see if the Home Occupation Permit is approved before making that investment. Commissioner VanScoy asked if the parking area would be near the second driveway in the back, which was confirmed by the applicant. He also asked and received confirmation that there is not landscaping material being stored outdoors at this time. He noted that the applicant has said that his long-term vision would be to construct a building that could house the equipment as well. He asked if there is an anticipated date for the structure. Mr. Johnson replied that he would like to have that built within the next three years. Commissioner VanScoy asked if the nuisance items have been cleaned up. Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Raines confirmed that she has been to the site and the nuisance items have been cleaned up. Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution 921-175 Approving a Home Occupation Permit for a Landscaping Business at 8351 160th Avenue NW,conditional upon the addition of the second driveway and off- street parking area. Further discussion Planning Commission/August 26, 2021 Page 7 of 26