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Resolution No. PC-2007-42 approving Case PCUP-201 was entered and adopted as motioned. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS S.a. PCUP-196, Raehelle Neuyen Application for a conditional use permit to operate an indoor recreation facility for up to 40 children at the property located at 7071-7073 Commerce Circle. Zoning for the property is I-G-40,000 (General Industrial) District. Ms. Soo presented the staff report and summarized the background, scope and layout of the proposed project. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding whether Mr. Zampierin's letter was the only one received, Ms. Soo replied that an email from the lawyer of a neighboring business had been received and forwarded to the Planning Commission. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Narum regarding the location of most of the parking, Ms. Soo replied that it was located in the back of the building. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Narum regarding whether the entrance would be located in the back of the building or whether the patrons would have to walk their small children around a narrow driveway to the front of the building, Ms. Soo replied that _ the there was an entrance in the back as well. She added that the applicant intended to put a designated walkway around the building. Chairperson Fox noted that Attachment 1 stated that some parents may choose to drop off their children and expressed concern about that possibility. She requested a more detailed definition of "drop off' as it related to this proposed use. Ms. Soo understood that the applicant expected a 50/50 arrangement of drop-off s and walk-in's. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Rachelle Nguyen, applicant, noted that she and her husband proposed to operate BounceU by reservation only. She added that BounceU was a franchise, with over 40 businesses operating and that it had strict regulations requiring that the businesses operate in a professional and safe manner. She noted that parents were seeking inexpensive and safe alternatives for children's parties and added that their business met that need. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Pearce regarding the layout of the business with respect to its use, Ms. Nguyen displayed the site plan and described the proposed operation. Commissioner Pearce noted that bounce facilities generally had very tight controls for entry and exit for the children and inquired how the applicant intended to implement PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 24, 2007 Page 10 of 40