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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 28,2013 Page 25 Mr. Carlson advised that when first putting up a regular hoop greenhouse on the site, neither he or Mr. Linder were aware that they were out of compliance with City Code, and had since modified their plans from that type of structure to shade houses that would be 3-5' in height, and should serve to make the neighbors hap- pier. Further discussion ensued regarding employee parking and/or deliveries off Lar- penteur Avenue, with Mr. Carlson reviewing the difficulties created through use of that access related to safety directly on the street and grass versus concrete driveway areas; and the few deliveries that would serve to impact residents in that area. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Mr. Carlson reviewed employee counts and hours over the six (6) months of operation annually in comparison to current use by residents along Saint Albans, with average trips between 9-11 in addition to deliveries to those residential properties. Mr. Carlson opined that he failed to see how the few employee vehicles during the week and limited trips or deliveries would create a big inconvenience to the neighbors, since many of them were parking on the Linder side of the street anyway. Mr. Carlson expressed his appreciation to staff and Planning Commissioners for their professionalism during this process, and noted his only additional request was to extend the term of the Interim Use from three(3) to five (5) years. Given the applicant's commitment to improving the property at their expense, and the City's desire to support businesses in the community, Councilmember McGe- hee spoke in support of a five (5) year term for the Interim Use, and suggested that any extensions for the Use be made as streamlined as possible in support of the business. Mr. Lloyd noted that the Zoning Code prescribed Interim Uses and their limit for five (5) year maximum terms with subsequent extensions following a similar ap- plication process. Mr. Lloyd noted that the other option for Mr. Carlson would be to seek a Zoning Text Amendment as previously discussed, which would provide for a public hearing at the Planning Commission and re-approval process. Councilmember Willmus noted that a shorter term provision would provide an opportunity for neighbors to have recourse after three (3) years to allow comment and a check on the use. Councilmember Willmus noted that an added benefit for the applicant would be that if he was up to standards and meeting conditions, there should be no problem in approval of an extension; with the other resource to seek rezoning of the property allowing for this type of use indefinitely. Public Comment