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Roll Call Vote Resolution: Doherty Seconded: Shepherd Ayes: Doherty, Jamieson, Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Shepherd, Wood, Chairman Butler r4P,TTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW Request of Larry Billings for a determination of use not listed for his nursery business known as Casa Verde Nursery at 5511 Sunol Boulevard. Secretary Harris summarized the staff report of March 9, 1977. In addi- tion to the nursery business, Mr. Billings is operating a pool supply operation. Additionally, he had other requests for possible additions of what he considered to be related nursery business uses such as florist, patio furniture sales, mini-storage. It was staff's feeling that a good way to handle this situation is rather than come in on a piece-meal basis, Mr. Billings should make a reasonably firm decision on the kinds of nursery-related uses he is contemplating and submit a master plan to cover the entire property. It was noted that the Code does not speak to uses within a garden center. The main question to be resolved at this meeting is the appropriateness of a swimming pool supply and service operation with a garden or nursery center. It was pointed out that the swimming pool supply and service business is ready to go with a tenant having already entered into a lease agreement with Mr. Billings. Mr. Bill Hirst spoke for Mr. Billings and asked favorable consideration for continuance of the pool supply/service business. He indicated complete willingness on the part of his client to provide the City with an overall master plan for the next few years of the uses he would consider as com- patible with a garden center operation, also he would provide the City with an overall plan of the existing uses. He assured the Commissioners that all equipment and supplies for the pool business would be kept within enclosures. It appears that there are misunderstandings between the applicant and staff as to the semantics of what types of uses would usually be found in a nursery. The Commissioners expressed concern with the piece-meal addition of business to what started out as a nursery operation. They were uncomfortable with the manner in which the "related" garden center businesses were being added to the original site. Chairman Butler asked if "swimming pool supplies" was listed in the Code. Deputy City Attorney Levine said no but noted that the Code lists "swimming pool sales and service" as a separate category from. both a garden center and a garden shop. -6-