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Planning Commission Page 3 <br /> October 22,2019 <br /> Shim but expressed concerns regarding lack of services to the building for sprinklers <br /> and therefore is hesitant to approve something in the area. <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 /> There being no one else to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. <br /> Commissioner Jordan asked if there was a plan to install a security system. <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 /> Councilmember Ovall stated he thought there must be some sort of security system <br /> in place given the volume of police calls. <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 /> 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 /> 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 facade 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> Chair Johnson stated he felt this interim use request would be a good use for the <br /> time period specified. <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 /> Councilmember Ovall asked if there were other businesses that opened for 5 months <br /> as a temporary business. <br /> ► Iiiitu 1r <br /> NAME <br />