_Minutes_August 11, 2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Chair Brown made an edit to the last sentence of the third paragraph on page 4 to replace `frustration' with `concern' to read "He expressed frustration concern with the 15-year delay on the sidewalk improvements required..." Chair Brown noted in his review of Item 7 from the July 14, 2021 meeting minutes, they reflected no comments from him. Director of Community Development Ellen Clark responded that staff would re-listen to the audio and amend the minutes to add comments provided by Chair Brown if any had been inadvertently omitted; staff would reflect those comments into the minutes to be brought back to the Commission for approval at the next meeting. 3. P20-0596, Jing Cui/Spring Music Academy, 4811 Hopyard Rd, Suite G7 —Application for Conditional Use Permit approval to operate the following programs in an existing tenant space: 1) to expand the existing year-round music school from 20 to 50 people, from 7:30- 10 p.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays; 2) to operate a heritage school for 50 people from 2-6:30 p.m. on weekdays when school is in session; and 3) to operate a summer choir camp for 50 people from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. on weekdays. Zoning is PUD-I/C-O (Planned Unit Development— Industrial/Commercial — Office) District. Commissioner Allen moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 3 and to bring back Item 2 after amendments were made. Commissioner Nibert seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown, Gaidos, Nibert, and Pace NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None The Actions of the Zoning Administrator were approved, as submitted. Resolution PC-2021-14 approving Case P20-0596 was adopted, as motioned. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda — Speakers are encouraged to limit comments to 3 minutes. There were no members of the audience wishing to address the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS There were no Public Hearings or Other Matters. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION/INFORMATION 5. Reports from Meetings Attended (e.g., Committee, Task Force, etc.) Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 August 11, 2021 ce be required to be occupied by an active use); and 2) clarify policies related to vacancy such that the language specifically indicates the vacancy as commencing at the end of a lease; and to require evidence of marketing to include posting of a leasing sign at the site and an active listing; plus other measures to demonstrate proactive marketing of the tenant space. Additionally, the Commission recommended that as a future discussion item, consider expanding the range of non-active uses that would be allowed to occupy ground floor tenant spaces after a six-month long vacancy to, for example, potentially include Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 9 July 28, 2021 ibility would be allowed under the six-month vacancy if the percentage went from 60- to 100-percent. Ms. Clark explained that any use could be located on the property if the tenant space was vacant for more than six months. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 9 July 28, 2021 the pros and cons of broadening the overlay and excluding personal services from active use. Ms. Clark stated it was not discussed at the most recent City Council or Planning Commission meetings but was discussed when the item was considered by the Chamber of Commerce and PDA. She stated other cities had allowed and some had excluded personal services. She summarized the discussion regarding massage businesses that arose during the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) update, and concerns then about an overabundance of personal services. She Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 9 July 28, 2021