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6:56:58 PM <br /> Mr. Giffen responded an existing multifamily condominium development which i sermitted under the <br /> R-3 zone. The City did not solicit the condominium association about changin: e zoning. The City felt <br /> that since the condos were owned by quite a few different property owner e City did not feel there <br /> was a need to change the zoning. <br /> 6:57:29 PM <br /> Commissioner Sand asked if the Evergreen Way rezone had to be ompleted before the changes are <br /> made. He also asked if the Evergreen Way rezone was held b. for any reason,would the docket items <br /> have to be held back also. Mr. Koenig stated that the Ever: en Way rezone action will move forward; <br /> however,the properties can't be zoned to E-1 until the E zone is established through the Evergreen <br /> Way Revitalization Plan efforts. That Plan should be a••roved first before the Comprehensive Plan <br /> docket items. Mr. Giffen responded that if the Ever= een Way action was held up,then the <br /> Comprehensive Plan docket item for this propert ould not move forward. <br /> 6:58:16 PM <br /> Chair Sosin asked about the Warriner pro. rty topographic change between the subject property and <br /> the property next door. She asked if th- 5 foot elevation was reinforced at all. Mr. Koenig responded <br /> that there was a retaining wall; how- -r, the access to the site is taken from an alley in the back. So <br /> there is an alley between the horn: .n the hill and that little parcel. Parking would come off the alley in <br /> the back. Mr. Larsen showed th- graphic of the site. Mr. Koenig stated that parking could come off the <br /> alley with a small office in fro or a commercial use with parking underneath. <br /> Commissioner Alder arriv d. <br /> 7:00:23 PM <br /> Commissioner Ad• s asked if the recommendation suggested the removal of the building in order to <br /> allow the rezo to go through. Mr. Koenig added that the City had suggested removal or fixing up the <br /> structure. <br /> 7:01:52 <br /> Com' ssioner Jordison appreciated that fact that there was an effort to save some of the old houses <br /> al• g Evergreen Way because of the historical character. <br /> 7:02:4L PM <br /> Commissioner Alder referred to the Firehouse rezone and stated that redevelopment of the property is <br /> subject to seismic upgrades. She asked if there were concessions for these properties that are rezoned <br /> to help the owners with those types of requirements which add a financial burden to the cost of <br /> development. Mr. Giffen responded that the issue before Planning Commission is the land use change <br /> and that the structure would have to comply with all applicable Building Codes when the redevelopment <br /> occurs. <br /> 7:04:55 PM <br /> Commissioner Sand asked why the applicant preferred the B-1 zoning which appeared to him to be <br /> quite a bit more restrictive than the B-2 zoning. Mr. Koenig responded that the property owner <br /> preferred the range of uses under the B-1 zoning. The B-2 zone allows for drive up windows and the City <br /> wanted to discourage those types of uses from the Firehouse property location. Mr. Koenig stated that <br /> staff did meet with the neighborhood and they had no concerns regarding the B-1 zone. <br /> Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 5 <br /> March 6, 2012 <br />