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Planning Commission Minutes May 8, 2012 Page 2 4.2 Request bQ Duffy Development Company for Conditional Use Permit to Amend Elk River • Station PUD - Outlot G Use, Case No. CU 12-08 -Public Hearing Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report. He explained that the amendment would change the allowable uses for Outlot G of Elk River Station to include multiple family residential (an apartment building). Mr. Barnhart stated that if approved, the parcel would need to be platted and a site plan approved, both items requiring a public hearing. He stated that there are still other lots available in the PUD for commercial and retail uses. Mr. Barnhart stated that the City Council reviewed a concept for the apartment building and supported the change by a 4-1 consensus. He explained why this parcel was a poor location for retail or office use. Staff recommends approval of the request. Chair Westberg asked if the proposed apartment building would be mixed use, i.e. retail/commercial in the lower level. Mr. Barnhart stated likely no, citing that funding is difficult to obtain for multiple uses within one building. Chair Westberg opened the public hearing. John Duffy, applicant -stated he was present to answer any questions the Commission might have. He noted that John Peterson, representing the property owner, was also in attendance. There being no public comment, Chair Westberg closed the public hearing. Commissioner Konietzko stated he was in favor of the request. He concurred that the traffic generated by a commuter rail station likely would not support acommercial/office • use on this particular parcel. Chair Westberg stated that he also supported the request and felt it was consistent with the FAST study results. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KONIETZKO AND SECONDED BY COMISSIONER JOHNSON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY DUFFY DEVELOPMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO AMEND THE ELK RIVER STATION PUD AGREEMENT TO ALLOW MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE FOR OUTLOT G. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.3 Request by Spectrum School for Interim Use Permit to allow continued use of 17834 Industrial Circle NW as wrestling/fitness facility, Case No. Cu 12-04 -Public Hearing Jeremy Barnhart presented the staff report. He noted that the applicant was not able to attend due to an emergency. He reviewed the history of the interim use permit. He stated that staff initially did not support the request because there was no defined end date. Staff now feels they can support the request because an end date has been established. He stated that extending the interim use permit will allow the applicant time to build their new facility. Chair Anderson asked when the time period would start. Mr. Barnhart stated that their existing permit ends in August, so the renewed permit will commence in August 2012 and end August 15, 2014. •