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property was previously railroad property. The zoning on the property would be held in abeyance until a project came Forward, requesting a zoning change. He requested a zoning change to match the current General Plan Industrial designation in the form of a PUD development application and rezoning. He noted that the RV storage use had been suggested by Brian Switt t3ve years ago and by staff prior to the April 7, 2005 meeting, and by the Commission at that meeting. He noted that they would be glad to look at staffs suggestion to enter at Busch Road instead of Boulder Street and exit at Boulder Street, as well as the striping of the stalls and the streetscape. He believed the self- storage prof cct was attractive and that the access to the stall issues could be worked out with staff and Public Works. Staff had suggested deferring any kind of approval for a superior option at the completion of the General Plan Update. He noted that there may be two vehicles per day, maybe a little more during the summer, but not many during the months of January or February. He did not wish to postpone for the superior option and did not believe that would solve any problems. Commissioner Arkin believed that this project should he developed with the other site behind it and was concerned with the prior applicatioir's proposed six high value structures _ In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding traffic, Mr. Walsh acknowledged this was a tratt3c-impacted intersection and that his use would generate low volume of traffic. Pamela Harding, Ponderosa I-Iomes, 6671 Owens Drive, noted that they were constructing the Ironwood project, with 20 homeowners currently living in the project Along with 40 seniors in the senior apartments. The project included 191 homes, 1 72 senior apartments, a future church site, a potential future school site, which would revert to senior housing if the school was not built. She noted that they did not have any categorical objections to this use but wished to raise the question of circulation fro~r~ a safety standpoint, particularly with respect to Busch Road and Valley Avenue. She requested that the applicant consider a reversal of the access pattern to the site so exiting occurred onto Boulder Street. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding line of sight from the top floor of the senior housing to this site, Ms_ Harding estimated that they would be able to see the site from the third story. Those units also had a clear view of the C'ity's corporation yard as well. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Arkin noted that he liked the project. Commissioner Roberts concurred with Commissioner Arkin's comments and believed the change of direction in traffic flow would be important. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 1 O, 2005 Page 9 of 1 9