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Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 <br /> February 23,2016 <br /> city has the option to remedy the situation if he does not comply by shutting down his <br /> business. Commissioner Thiel suggested some type of cash escrow be required. Mr. <br /> Carlton stated that a monetary value could be set in the event conditions are not met. <br /> Commissioner Crook asked what would be a reasonable amount. <br /> Mr. Briggs stated that the occupants in the building have 30-day contracts and if the IUP <br /> expired without a project underway, the city has the effective remedy to shut him down. He <br /> stated that he does not have the funds to put up an escrow, since the improvements he made <br /> to bring the property in compliance drained his cash flow. He stated that he currently had to <br /> finance operating capital so that he could move forward with his plans. He stated that <br /> possible benchmarks could be 1) a redevelopment application submitted in 12 months,and <br /> 2) application for a building permit in 36 months. He stated that he has already submitted a <br /> survey, and paid the rental fees. He stated he did not want to set up benchmarks he can't <br /> meet. He stated he was willing to waive any future opportunity to request an extension of <br /> the IUP. <br /> Discussion followed regarding extensions for other Interim Use Permits in the city. Mr. <br /> Leeseberg noted that River of Life withdrew their application for an extension of their IUP. <br /> He also noted that a condition was placed on the most recent LeFebvre IUP, to not allow <br /> future extensions. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Crook to <br /> recommend approval of the request by Briggs Companies for an Interim Use Permit <br /> for an extended stay motel,with the following conditions: <br /> 1. Licensing requirements/jurisdiction for city and state need to be determined. <br /> 2. A schedule is to be determined, listing benchmarks of progress toward 5-year <br /> plan of high density residential project. Staff and the applicant will agree on <br /> terms. <br /> 3. No extensions of the 5-year IUP will be allowed). <br /> Motion carried 3-1-1. Commissioner Thiel opposed. Commissioner Johnson abstained. <br /> 6.5 City of Elk River— Lots I and 2, Block I, Fox Haven Commercial Addition <br /> • Rezone property from C-4 Community Commercial to C-3 Highway <br /> Commercial — Case No. ZC 16-03 <br /> • Conditional Use Permit for auto body repair facility, Case No. CU 16-03 - <br /> Withdrawn <br /> Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> Vice Chair Konietzko opened the public hearing. <br /> Rick Kubicka, 18614 Lander Dr. NW, stated that he lives across the road from the 2 lots <br /> under discussion. He expressed his concern with excessive traffic and safety of the children <br /> getting on the bus at this location. He asked staff what additional uses would be permitted <br /> with the C3 zone change. Mr. Leeseberg reviewed the list of permitted and conditional uses <br />