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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners R. Bauer, Musgrove, N. <br />Bauer, and Lubarski. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Commissioner VanScoy. <br />6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />6.01: Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for a Bank with Two Drive-Thru Lanes at <br />7845 Sunwood Drive NW (CorTrust Bank) <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Gengler called the public hearing to order at 7:02 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Planning Manager Larson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the <br />Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a bank with two drive-thru lanes as presented. <br />Commissioner Musgrove asked for more information on the alignment, driving pattern of vehicles <br />within the site, and the relation to Home2Suites. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that the main access aligns with the driveway for Home2Suites. <br />He noted that this is the same roadway configuration as the previous request from this applicant. <br />He stated that at that time, the Commission recommended approval, but the City Council <br />ultimately denied the request. <br />Commissioner N. Bauer asked if Zeolite could handle traffic from two drive-thru lanes in a mixed - <br />use commercial and residential area. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that Zeolite Street is constructed to handle a large volume of <br />traffic, and banks do not generate a large amount of traffic, comparing that use to a coffee shop. <br />Commissioner R. Bauer stated that in 2023, the Commission recommended approval, and the <br />Council denied the request. He recognized that some of the concerns of the Council have been <br />addressed, but wondered if the Council would be open to the use now. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that when the bank reapproached the City, staff were concerned <br />with the same things and therefore held a work session with the City Council to ensure there was <br />support for the, project before the applicant invested additional funds. He stated that the Council <br />was supportive of the project coming back. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked for clarification on the exit from the drive-thru lanes. <br />Planning Manager Larson identified how vehicles would travel through the site to use the drive- <br />thru lanes and exit the site. <br />Planning Commission/ November 20, 2025 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />