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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 28, 2013 Page 27 McGehee moved, Roe seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11047 (Attachment G) entitled, "A Resolution Approving a Commercial Greenhouse as an Interim Use at 691 Larpenteur Avenue (PF13-001);" amended to extend the term of the Interim Use to five (5) years to expire December 31, 2017, versus the - recommended three (3)years. Councilmember Willmus spoke against the motion, speaking in support of the three (3) year term in accordance with the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion. Councilmember Etten concurred with Councilmember Willmus, as long as this use remained in an LDR-1 Zoning District, with another process available to look at re-designation and not requiring the applicant to remain in long-term limbo. Councilmember Laliberte concurred with Councilmembers Willmus and Etten; noting that during the three (3) year term, the City and the applicant would have ample time to make a decision whether to restore this to a residential zoning or apply for a more permanent zoning change. Mayor Roe spoke in support of a five (5) year term. Given the lack of a majority, Councilmember McGehee withdrew her motion; re- iterating her argument that as a community strongly supportive of small business, this lack of flexibility for a small business and his growing operation, versus a commercial business, was not consistent. Willmus/Etten Willmus moved, Etten seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11047 (Attachment G) entitled, "A Resolution Approving a Commercial Greenhouse as an Interim Use at 691 Larpenteur Avenue (PF13-001)" as presented; with conditions A-F as detailed in the RCA dated January 28, 2013, including a term of three (3)years. Councilmember Willmus concurred with Councilmember McGehee in honoring and supporting local business; however, he noted the need to balance that support with support for residents and neighbors, stating that protecting the neighborhood was important to him as well. Councilmember Willmus opined that three (3) years provided a good amount of time for all parties to determine if this was a good fit, as well as allowing for a check-in to make sure things were working well in the neighborhood. Mayor Roe concurred with Councilmember McGehee's preference for the five (5) year term, while recognizing neighborhood concerns as well. However, Mayor Roe used as an example the North Como Church community gardens, with initial concerns addressed and the use becoming a good neighbor; and anticipated that