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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 26, 2018 Page 10 Mr. Sayer added that in the PUD itself, laboratory is not defined. Looking at the zoning, laboratory is defined to include education. Mr. Jorissen noted that reference is in Section 1001.10 of the current City Code: "The definition of laboratory for research development and/or testing, and it includes estab- lishments conducting educational or medical research or testing." Chair Roe thanked Mr. Jorissen for the reference. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment, with no one coming forward. McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, to affirm the staff administrative decision to deny the subject building permit, based upon the Council's previous discussion and the materi- als and information submitted on the record before the Board and set forth in the staff re- port and its attachments and public presentations of staff and the applicant. Board Discussion Chair Roe asked the City Attorney whether the Board needs to include Findings as part of the motion. City Attorney Gaughan responded only a simple motion is needed. Board Member Willmus added that staff did make the proper determination on the basis of looking to the PUD for that determination and issuance of the permit. This seems to be a circular argument, about what carries the day, zoning or PUD. And PUD carries the day, and that is what staff is relying upon. Board Member Laliberte expressed agreement with the appealing party that the City's ob- ligation to provide the broadest possible use of the property. She expressed agreement that the PUD rules as the prevailing guideline. However, with the lack of definitions, they have to go somewhere for a definition. By practice, the City has clearly allowed other educational uses in that area, and that sets a precedent that the City has to acknowledge. Board Member Etten expressed support for the motion that educational uses are not listed. Looking at the permitted uses chart in the PUD, it lists offices as minimum 50% in each building. It lists in separate columns from office, showroom and manufacturing, not combined office showroom.. Thus, he does not think that piece holds as much weight. The PUD does supersede any underlying zoning. That is what the Council de- termined in the last meeting and what the staff is basing its decision on.