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. . . Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 2005 Page 8 MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IANGUAGE RELATING TO PRIVATE KENNELS, CASE NO. OA 05-01. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.5. Request by R.J. Ryan Construction for Conditional Use Permit for Maxsun Furniture Store. Public Hearing - Case No. CO 04-39 Staff report by Director of Planning Michele McPherson and presented by Planner Chris Leeseberg. The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow construction of a 50,000 square foot retail furniture store at the southwest comer of 179th Avenue and Twin Lakes Road (Lot 2, Block 1, Elk River Crossing 6th Addition). Mr. Leeseberg reviewed the site plan, grading and drainage, transportation issues, landscaping, and building elevations and materials. Staff recommends approval of the request with the two conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioner Offerman asked for clarification on the random rib pattern panels. Mr. Leeseberg explained. Commissioner Westgaard stated that the floor plans do not match the elevations submitted in their packet, and that all elevations do not reflect the Gty's standards requiring that buildings over 100 feet in length incotporate recesses, off-sets, pilasters or angular forms so that no uninterrupted length exceeds 50 feet, or that wall project or recess should be a depth of 3 percent of the length of the uninterrupted buildings length. Chair Ropp opened the public hearing. Tom Ryan, applicant - Stated that the architect spoke with Michele McPherson today regarding the necessary changes. He stated that the reason the floor plans don't match with the elevations is because they are still negotiating the details. He stated that the revisions will conform with the PUD standards and will include architectural interest at the pedestrian level. Mr. Leeseberg noted that the elevations in the packet were taken from the first submittal graphics and changes have not been incotporated yet. Commissioner Offerman asked if lighting was addressed. Mr. Ryan stated that he discussed lighting with Ms. McPherson and that she stated it will be addressed in the staff report to the Gty Council. Mr. Ryan asked if the sidewalk being recommended was necessary and asked who would use it. Commissioner Anderson explained the history of the sidewalk link and that construction of the link would allow pedestrian movement between the business park area and the commercial area. Commissioner Stevens asked if there were any plans to change the three lane configuration of Zane Street. Mr. Leeseberg stated that staff has reached an agreement with Wal-Mart to move the sidewalk 10 feet into their property in order to provide more right-of-way for the widening of Zane, if necessary. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Chair Ropp closed the public hearing. Commissioner Offerman stated that he liked the look of the building and felt that Condition # 2 would address their concerns. He supported a recommendation of approval.