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Planning Commission Minutes May 9, 2006 Page 4 3. THE TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF ALL THREE PORTABLE OFFICES SHALL NOT EXCEED 2,750 SQUARE FEET. 4. IF THE LOCATION OF THE ANY OF THE PORTABLE OFFICES IS CHANGED, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIM USE PERMIT. 5. ALL COMMENTS FROM THE FIRE CHIEF SHALL BE ADDRESSED. 6. THE THREE CLASSROOMS SHALL MEET ALL BUILDING AND FIRE CODES. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.3. Request by Michael Elzufon for a Conditional Use Permit to Amend the Planned Unit Development for Jackson Street Villas, Public Hearing -Case No. CU 06-10 Planner Chris Leeseberg explained that the original Planned Unit Development Agreement (PUD) was approved in January 2005 with a condition that brick shall be included on the front and sides of all the townhome units. The applicant is requesting that the requirement for brick on the ends of the units be removed in order to reduce construction costs. The applicant believes this will result in more favorable unit costs that area can support. The applicant is also requesting that the decks become two feet wider. Staff recommends that eight of the end units with public exposure maintain the originally required brick treatment, resulting in only one-quarter of the end units requiring brick. (Units 1, 30, 31, 38, 39, 64, 65 and 76). Further, staff recommends approval of the request with the three conditions listed in the staff report, including all the conditions of the original conditional use permit with the exception of #21. Commissioner Scott asked if the decks are proposed to be extended two feet further out or two feet wider. Mr. Leeseberg stated they would extend two feet wider. Commissioner Anderson arrived at this time (7:25 p.m.) Commissioner Stevens asked if the fronts of the buildings will remain the same as originally approved. Mr. Leeseberg stated yes. Chair Lemke opened the public hearing. Michael Elzufon,17279 80~ Place N, Maple Grove, applicant -Stated that he came into the townhome project after the approvals were already in place. He explained that the reason they have not started is because they have been working to find a way to competitively price the units, and still keep the brick as an integral part of the design. He felt that units have ample curb appeal, and after working with contractors, they came up with the suggestion to have atwo-foot wrap of brick on the sides of the building, rather than continuing the entire amount of brick as on the building fronts. He stated that they are proposing to extend the decks from 6 feet to 8 feet in length, and also extend them out from the building 2 additional feet. Commissioner Offennan asked if the units will look like the exterior elevations which were previously approved, which included the "bump outs". Mr. Elzufon stated yes. Commissioner Offerman asked what the bump outs are made of and if they will be a contrasting color. Mr. Elzufon stated the bump outs will be Masonite Hardiboard and will be contrasting in color. Commissioner Offerman asked what other material will be on the ends. Mr. Elzufon stated there will be vinyl lap siding.