Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/26/2023

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Planning Manager Larson stated that staff began with breweries and what can be found and then tried thinking of other businesses and could not think of others outside of that category. He moved to the topic of motor vehicle sales and provided details on that section. Commissioner Van Scoy commented that this would seem to be a lot of building for a sales office but acknowledged that the intention would be to have some vehicles inside as well. Planning Manager Larson confirmed that to be true. He noted that the change would make many of the existing vehicles sales locations noncompliant, but they would be grandfathered in and could continue to operate. Commissioner Van Scoy referenced language related to rental space within B-2 and asked if the intention is to limit self -storage uses. Planning Manager Larson confirmed that the intent would be to have a building that looks like a building rather than a row of garages. He reviewed the districts that use would be allowed in. He reviewed details on bulk standards and reviewed the direction staff is seeking. Chairperson Bauer stated that perhaps it would make sense to have impervious surface limitations for properties near the river, lake, or pond. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the COR districts would fall under B-3. Planning Manager Larson commented that staff is not proposing to do anything with the COR, other than the most western part that is outside of the framework. He noted that many of the uses within the COR would best fit within B-2. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that when speaking of the COR development is desired that perhaps would not require the same amount of greenspace as a business outside of that area. He noted the intention for concentrated development and use of space, noting that he would support a larger building footprint on a lot, but would not want to see a large parking lot occupying the majority of a lot within the COR. Commissioner Peters commented that a large parking lot could also be minimized in visual impact by the use of islands with trees. Planning Manager Larson provided details on the topic of building height and asked for input from the Commission. Commissioner Gengler stated that she is comfortable leaving the maximum height as is and reviewing higher requests on individual basis. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if there is any idea of how many times the City has been requested to go higher for building height that was denied. Planning Commission/ January 26, 2023 Page l0 of 16