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Planning Commission Minutes August 22,2000 Page 5 . 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ODORS INCREASED PARKING ISSUES CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OTHER LESS INTENSE BUSINESS ORIGINAL PUD AGREEMENT DOES NOT ALLOW AUTO REPAIR SHOPS CLARIFICATION NEEDED REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF THE PUD AGREEMENT COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS MOVED TO CONTINUE THE REQUEST BY JOHN BUNKERS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AUTOMOBILE REPAIR TO THE SEPTEMBER 13,2000 WORKSHOP MEETING. COMMISSIONER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. A five-minute recess was taken at this time (8:05 p.m.) 5.3. Reauest bv Indeoendent School District #728 for Conditional Use Permit for Interim Use, Public Hearin9 - Case No. CU 00-31 . Staff report by Scott Harlicker. District #728 is requesting an interim use permit to continue the use of a temporary parking lot connected to the west of the existing paved parking lot between the Senior High and Vandenberg. This parking area was constructed in the middle of the 1999-2000 school year to replace the parking lost when they closed the parking lot at Oak Knoll baseball fields. The parking area will be approximately 345 ft. x 135 ft., and delineated with stakes and ropes. Staff recommends approval of the interim use permit with the two conditions in the staff report which require a Class V surface and expiration of the interim use on June 15, 2002. Ms. McPherson noted that the Oak Knoll parking lot has been closed to students for parking during school hours due to safety issues. She explained that as a result, the parking area in question was opened up and defined using stakes and ropes. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Ms. McPherson noted that Mr. Russ Langer, 19922 1901h Circle, asked that his comments be noted. He felt that parking by students should be limited and permit fees should be increased. Mr. Langer stated that allowing the parking lot would contribute to higher traffic levels on School Street; more drivers times more cars would equal more problems and felt the increase in cars would increase noise, air pollution, litter and trash problems, and runoff of chemicals from leaking radiators, oil pans, etc. would contaminate the ground. . Mr. Ron Bratlie, representing the School District #728, stated that they would comply with surfacing of the parking lot with Class V. He explained that this parking lot is Phase I of their parking lot expansion project which was approved approximately 2 years ago. Phase 2 includes taking out some of the blacktop in the northeastern corner of the parking lot in to create some green space for band practices. Mr. Bratlie stated that the reason the project has not been completed is because the School District does not have the funds.