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Planning Commission Page 3 <br />October 22, 2019 <br />----------------------------- <br />him but expressed concerns regarding lack of services to the building for sprinklers <br />and therefore is hesitant to approve something in the area. <br /> <br />Virginia Olsonoski, 17201 Yale St. NW, feels the property looks in shambles and <br />feels like the city would “open up a can of worms” by allowing storage of equipment <br />inside the building. She felt the building and parking lot needs repair and the <br />property has had multiple police visits due to crime. She didn’t feel the city should <br />support this type of storage at this location as she felt it would only increase crime. <br /> <br />There being no one else to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jordan asked if there was a plan to install a security system. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated he wasn’t aware of any plans to install additional security but the <br />commission could consider adding that as a condition. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ovall stated he thought there must be some sort of security system <br />in place given the volume of police calls. <br /> <br />Mr. Follmer stated there are two cameras on the site and the site is monitored 24/7 <br />with police automatically notified of any activity. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg asked Mr. Follmer if there were any arrangements to “dress <br />up” the property to make it appear that it’s not vacant and less attractive to crime. <br /> <br />Mr. Follmer stated they have made efforts to “dress up” the property with mowing <br />the grass and killing weeds. He stated the commission would have to address <br />additional façade fix-ups with Mr. Briggs but stated he knows him enough to know <br />Mr. Briggs is making efforts to clean up the property for future use. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg asked if Mr. Follmer was aware if the user would be adding <br />any additional security to protect their property stored on the site. <br /> <br />Mr. Follmer stated that question would have to be answered by Mr. Briggs at the <br />Council meeting. He wished to assure the neighboring property owners that he and <br />Mr. Briggs are making attempts to improve security of the property, noting due to <br />previous crime break-ins, there is no copper piping or wiring in the building, and <br />deadbolts are in place with two security cameras monitoring the property 24/7. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson stated he felt this interim use request would be a good use for the <br />time period specified. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson-Vito stated she would recommend approval but only if the <br />conditions are modified to address fire and building safety codes as well as bringing <br />the property up to city standards that are held to other businesses in the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ovall asked if there were other businesses that opened for 5 months <br />as a temporary business. <br /> <br />