7J Zoning Code Amendment for B2 Interim Use

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Ms. Beekman stated that they are proposing that the interim use permit process be a process within the City� s procedures and currently in the B-2 district instit€�tiona� housing be the only interim use permitted within tl�e City. She stated at a future date the City could choose to add other interim uses to other drstricts. Commissioner Stodola stated she eould envision a situation where an interim use would be 3%z years and inquired if they are being too reskrictive with a 3 year limit. Chair Larson stated that the 3 year limit is to address this specific situation. He stated he would like Staff to further look into the 3 year limit. He stated he is concerned about the 3 year limit with no exte�sion. He statec� the limit could be changed in the fiiture. Commissioner Stodola stated thai tl�ey shouldn't write it in a way if they anticipate it to be changed in the future. Mr. Lel�nhoff stated that he did look at the p�-ocess of interim use permits in other cities around tl�e metro. He stated 3 years was a coanmon Iength of time. He stated that if a renewal process is necessary, it wo�ldn't be difficult to do. He statec� the intent of an interim ttse permit is that it is temporary and a co�ditional �se perrxait wauld be inore appropriate for something that would last for a long �ime. Commissioner Holewa stated that they had disc�ssed a�noratoriurt� for the B-2 district for one year. Mr. Lehnhoff stated that moratoriu�ns are li�nited to one year by State Statute. Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Chair Larson invitec� anyone for ar against the application to come forward and �ake comrr�ent. Chair Larso�n closed the publie hearing at 7:37 p.m. Commissioner Holewa mo�ed, seco�ded by Commissioner Sand, to recornmend approval of Plann�ng Case 48-Q09 #o add the Inter�rn Use Permit process to Section 1355 of the Zoning Cade, as proposed i� the Mareh S, 2008, planning case report. Coxnznissioner Holewa stated that he thinks is a good use with the rn�oratoriu�n in the B-2 district. He stated he thinks it is favorable far the college and the neighbors.