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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Page 2 Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd briefly reviewed the request of Mr. DeLeo requesting an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to create temporary living quarters on the property until occupancy of a new home is permitted. Mr. Lloyd noted that Mr. DeLeo owned the property at 280 Minnesota Avenue, and had razed the former accessory structure and replaced it with a new detached garage, with plans to build a new home in the same general location as the former residence. Mr. Lloyd noted that some neighbors were supportive of the use of the RV for living quarters during construction; and others had expressed opposition, concerned with the duration, and possible temporary relocation of the RV to the street to facilitate construction. Staff noted previous approval for Mr. Alexander, 920 Parker Avenue, with staff reconsidering support of such temporary living quarters based on numerous considerations. DENIAL Staff recommended of the request of Mr. DeLeo to use his RV, or his garage, as temporary living quarters during the construction of his new home, based on the comments and findings of Section 5 of the project report dated June 6, 2007. Discussion among staff and Commissioners included, Interim Use Permit compatibility and additional oversight requirements of staff and the Planning Commission in the use of the property; proposed use not permitted under City Code, except through an Interim Use Permit; staff rationale in not considering use of the newly-constructed garage for temporary living quarters during the home’s construction (life safety and fire code issues; sanitary sewer, water and electric utility connections and functioning); setting of precedents in allowing temporary living space that deviates from the spirit and intent of single-family use on single-family parcels; and function of the RV in extreme temperature or storm situations and potential litigation risk for the City in permitting living in such temporary facilities. Additional discussion included the status of the demolition of the primary structure and construction of the new structure; Commissioner Wozniak expressed interest in additional information from staff in the future related to the City’s requirements for hazardous materials prior to demolition. The applicant, Robert DeLeo, 280 Minnesota Avenue Mr. DeLeo thanked the Community Development Department for their assistance to- date; clarified that the demolition permit was issues in late May, and the demolition contractor, Bolander, had razed the structure after inspection for and removal of hazardous materials. Mr. DeLeo expressed great satisfaction in the professional job done by the contractor throughout the demolition process. Mr. DeLeo advised that he was in possession of the building permit; had ninety (90) truckloads of fill material brought onto the site to alleviate a drainage issue; noted that footings had been poured earlier today; and anticipated basement walls to be poured yet this week, with framing to begin soon. Mr. DeLeo further advised that he anticipated that the house would be enclosed by the end of July, with construction completed by October 15, 2007, at which time he would no longer need the temporary housing space; also noting that the RV was scheduled to go into winter storage at approximately that same time.