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Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 September 22,2015 4.3a Request by ERX, LLC for Preliminary Plat Approval for Aggregate Commercial Fourth Addition to plat portions of Outlots A, B, C and D, Aggregate Commercial Second Addition into one lot, Case No. P 15-09 Public Hearing 4.3b Request by ERX, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for Active Use Storage, Case No. CU 15-14- Public Hearing The staff report was presented by Chris Leeseberg and he indicated no action was being requested as the applicant withdrawn their application. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against this item, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. No action was taken. 4.4a Request by Big Tex Trailer World for a Land Use Amendment to change the land use from FAST to Highway Business, Case No. LU 15-05 - Public Hearing 4.4b Request by Big Tex Trailer World for a Conditional Use Permit for Trailer Sales and Service, Case No. CU 15-16- Public Hearing The staff report was presented by Chris Leeseberg. Staff supported a recommendation of denial based on the finding that the proposed use is inconsistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and Focused Area Study. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Pat Briggs, 19021 Freeport St. NW, stated he started this project over 5 years ago,when he acquired the former hotel and it became an extended stay. He stated his intent was to acquire the two"finger"lots south of the hotel property and ask for a rezoning to high density residential,but the bank that owned the lots was not interested. He stated he also acquired the Saxon Motors site and recently had City Council support for the Skeeter Boats proposal,but Skeeter withdrew. Mr.Briggs stated that Big Tex was also interested in the property during the Skeeter application process, so they are now moving forward with this application. Mr. Briggs stated that he would like to sell the Saxon site to finance his plan to expand the high density residential to the north,by adding 40—60 units. He noted that he proposes to expand the use of the river by connecting a river walk from the properties to Babcock Park, and hopefully,with the downtown. He stated that both Skeeter Boats and Big Tex Trailers are both community-minded businesses. Mr. Briggs stated that he felt the mixed use he is proposing is similar to what is already there which was developed by Scott Powell (Mississippi Ridge). Virginia Olsonoski, 17201 Yale Street NW, stated that she is involved with the Mississippi Ridge Townhome Association and had a petition signed by many of their residents. She stated their concern is with the traffic. She stated that they already have traffic due to the retail across from them,but they felt the trailer business traffic would be different. She stated