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Planning Commission Page 3 October 27, 2020 ----------------------------- 1. Addition of a lot/block designation for the campground parcel. 2. Staff approval of all site, engineering, landscaping, and utility plans. Motion carried 7-0. 4.2 DeMars, LLC — 9754 Viking Blvd. NW ■ Interim Use Permit to allow a duplex in the R- I a zoning district, Case No. IU 20-02 Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Chair Larson -Vito opened the public hearing. Michelle DeMars, 20452 Quincy Circle, explained she will eventually build their dream house on the adjacent parcel and her and her husband will be continuing to clean up this parcel, which was a complete eyesore. The reason they would like to rent this home as a duplex is to allow their parents to live in one unit and rent out the upper unit without putting the property in her parent's names. She is opposed to the condition of the $5,000 escrow as it ties up a sizeable amount of money. Allen DeMars — 20452 Quincy Circle, stated he understood the city's intent and wants to follow the rules but the condition of a $5,000 escrow felt the city is pushing them towards not cleaning up the property and not following the rental property rules. Commissioner Beise explained to the applicant would receive this money back and earn interest. Mr. DeMars understood but still felt this was digging them into a financial hole requiring the interim use permit fees and $5,000 escrow condition. He stated the property was very old and in need of repair. He said they inherited two renters and are trying to bring the property into rental compliance, but the city is making it tough to do the right thing by tying up more money in escrow. He stated he felt they were naive and have learned lessons throughout this process and given their circumstances, they are trying to make this work but feeling very little incentive to try and do the right thing. Chair Larson -Vito explained the reason for the escrow condition was because there is no finite amount of time given by applicants which allows the city security the property would be returned to a single-family residence. She stated if the intention is never to sell the property, she asked when they thought the commission could consider this to no longer be a multi -family home. She stated if the answer is forever, she felt an interim use permit would not be the right vehicle to allow this use. Mr. DeMars stated they would like to make the home safe and sustainable to allow his wife's parents to move in and allow for recouping of the financial burden. He stated when they no longer considered the home being a significant asset, they would pI�EAEI Ir Fr ATUR