2012/07/25 Council Agenda Packet

6:56:58 PM Mr. Giffen responded an existing multifamily condominium development which is permitted under the R-3 zone. The City did not solicit the condominium association about changing the zoning. The City felt that since the condos were owned by quite a few different property owners the City did not feel there was a need to change the zoning. 6:57:29 PM Commissioner Sand asked if the Evergreen Way rezone had to be completed before the changes are made. He also asked if the Evergreen Way rezone was held back for any reason,would the docket items have to be held back also. Mr. Koenig stated that the Evergreen Way rezone action will move forward; however,the properties can't be zoned to E-1 until the E-1 zone is established through the Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan efforts. That Plan should be approved first before the Comprehensive Plan docket items. Mr. Giffen responded that if the Evergreen Way action was held up,then the Comprehensive Plan docket item for this property could not move forward. 6:58:16 PM Chair Sosin asked about the Warriner property topographic change between t subject property and the property next door. She asked if the 15 foot elevation was reinforced at . . Mr. Koenig responded that there was a retaining wall; however,the access to the site is taken fro an alley in the back. So there is an alley between the home on the hill and that little parcel. Parki : would come off the alley in the back. Mr. Larsen showed the graphic of the site. Mr. Koenig stated at parking could come off the alley with a small office in front or a commercial use with parking uncle, eath. Commissioner Alder arrived. 7:00:23 PM Commissioner Adams asked if the recommendation suggested e removal of the building in order to allow the rezone to go through. Mr. Koenig added that the Ci had suggested removal or fixing up the structure. 7:01:52 PM Commissioner Jordison appreciated that fact that there as an effort to save some of the old houses along Evergreen Way because of the historical character. 7:02:41 P M Commissioner Alder referred to the Firehouse rez, e and stated that redevelopment of the property is subject to seismic upgrades. She asked if there -re concessions for these properties that are rezoned to help the owners with those types of require ents which add a financial burden to the cost of development. Mr. Giffen responded that the'.sue before Planning Commission is the land use change and that the structure would have to comply ith all applicable Building Codes when the redevelopment occurs. 7:04:55 PM Commissioner Sand asked why the appl' ant preferred the B-1 zoning which appeared to him to be quite a bit more restrictive than the B- zoning. Mr. Koenig responded that the property owner preferred the range of uses under the B-1 zoning. The B-2 zone allows for drive up windows and the City wanted to discourage those types of ses from the Firehouse property location. Mr. Koenig stated that staff did meet with the neighborhood and they had no concerns regarding the B-1 zone. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 6, 2012