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Plannuig Commission Minutes October 11, 2011 ------------------ stated that the applicant could ask for an extension. Mr. Rohif asked if the project would be considered "substantially complete" if the showroom was done, but the sei-~-ice and parts warehouse may not He stated that the service and parts warehouse will not have the same materials as the showroom. He explained that tip-up panels are proposed and questioned whether or not the Planning Commission would approve use of the panels. Mr. Barnhart stated that it is fairly t<-pical that the sides of a building may not be of the same materials as the front of a building. Mr. Rohlf discussed the proposed signage for the project. He stated that he was not aware that a variance was an option and planned to immediately follow up with a variance application for the signage. He stated he would like feedback from the Commission on the tip-up concrete panels. Chair Ives asked staff if it would premature to act on the applications at hand when a variance application is being considered. Mr. Barnhart stated no, that the Planning Commission could act on them if they so choose. Mr. Barnhart stated that he is not willing to negotiate this evening on what is considered "substantially complete. Mr. Rohlf stated that he would like to request a longer time frame for "substantial" completion of the project; since he is quite sure it will take longer than the two years. Commissioner Westberg asked how this project fit in with the "FAST" Study plan. Mr. Barnhart stated that this business is allowed within the plan and will be allowed with the new ordinances that will be put in place. He explained that the FAST study recognizes that the _ access and uses will change and property owners are to be aware of the changes. Commissioner Scott stated he does not have a problem with extending the time frame for the CUP. He stated he also does not object to the tip-up panels as long as they are an approved building material Mr. Rohlf stated that the tip-up panels are not currently approved in this zone. Mr. Barnhart stated that the issue is what the tip-up panel will look like. Commissioner Scott asked the applicant if he was planning to .use a type of tip-up panel that meets the aesthetic goals of the ordinance. Mr. Rohlf stated he was not planning to use the expensive architectural panels. He stated that the service and parts warehouse area will be tucked in back of the site. Commissioner Scott stated he is not against tip-up panels, but he did not feel the Commission could approve them if they are not allowed currently. He stated that this would be like embedding a variance within the CUP. Commissioner Bell stated he did not feel the tip-up panels were an issue. He stated he would support a time frame of four years for "substantial" completion of the CUP. Mr. Barnhart stated that staff looks at the project as a whole, to see if it meets the ordinance. Discussion followed regarding tabling the plat and CUP to coincide with the variance application. Mr. Rohlf stated that he will apply for the variance and did not have an issue with tabling the request. He stated that he will provide examples of what the service area and parts warehouse materials would look like. Commissioner Westberg stated that he would like to see photos of the site from Highway 10 and a drawing to show the location of the service area and parts warehouse, so that the Commission will have an idea of how much of this part of the building will be visible from the highway. There being no further public comments, Chair Ives closed the public hearing. Page 2 • t •