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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, December 06, 2006 Page 4 Mr. Muehlberg advised that he would need to confer with the owner, and discuss their timelines in light of their other pending projects and construction projections. Ms. Hartley noted that the applicant would need an additional eighteen (18) months to complete their Eden Prairie facility. Additional discussion ensued regarding property acquisition and construction timeline, and potential modifications; need to meet code at time of application, given the Visioning Group recommendations and potential different direction for commercial areas, and expectations on landscaping; and potential need for the applicant to return to the Planning commission for reaffirmation of the CUP if dramatic changes were made to City Code between now and then; and possible modifications and staff options at that time. Community Development Director John Stark supported a maximum six (6) month extension for the CUP application and ultimate issuance of a building permit. Public Comment No one appeared for or against. Chair Traynor closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Boerigter supported the application, as amended, based on extending the permit to twelve (12) months rather than six (6) months, at staff’s discretion; opining that the proposed project appeared to represent a good use of the property. Commissioner Bakeman suggested that a blanket amendment be applied at the time of building permit application, that current code would apply (i.e., affecting landscaping, signs, etc.). Commissioner Roe suggested extending up to twelve (12) months at staff discretion. Additional discussion ensued regarding the extension period, what was reasonable to facilitate property acquisition and construction timing, and what was in the best interest of the City; off-site implications of adjoining properties; and preserving the rights of the applicant for their use of the property in a reasonable time period. MOTION: Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Boerigter, to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for Twin Cities Co-Op Federal Credit Union, allowing redevelopment of the existing Denny’s, 1880 Perimeter Drive, into an [] 6,000-square-foot financial institution with multi-lane drive-through facilities; up to based on the comments in Section 5, findings of Section 6, and subject to the conditions outlined in Section 7, of the project report dated December 6, 2006. and revised conditions in section 7.C, corrected to read: The proposed trash/recycling enclosure must include a roof, and be adequately sized, with the applicant aware that storing dumpsters outside a trash enclosure is prohibited by City Code; 7.D, the conditional use permit shall expire within twelve (12) months of the date of City Council approval if a building permit is not obtained for the approved development (Section 1013.03 of City Code), with a possible six (6) month extension at the discretion of staff; and site improvements and building design standards must meet applicable codes at time of the building permit application. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried.