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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Page 6 Ms. Frank provided several bench handouts for Commission review at their leisure, including a DVD personalized tour of a PetSmart facility; and a letter dated September 9, 2006 by Dominion Environmental Consultants, Inc. with results of a noise survey conducted by the firm on August 19, 2006. Mr. Jones requested that the CUP stipulate the uses permitted. Ms. Frank summarized the operation of a PetSmart facility, as a full-service pet store, with all needs from adoption through boarding, grooming, training and housing. Ms. Frank advise that PetSmart didn’t sell pets at this time. Ms. Frank advised that each service area was entirely separated from each other with square footage based on total square footage available, their kennel and local licensing requirements, with separate rooms and ventilation systems. Ms. Frank advised that solid pet waste was flushed through toilet facilities, and otherwise wet waste was mopped and neutralized through a trench drain system, all facilitated by interior plumbing modifications. Ms. Frank also advised that the pet hotel was designed to reduce noise for the comfort of the pets as well; with steps taken to ensure noise was not heard outside or inside, with each specific area (play area, kennels) soundproofed through various acoustic measures. Public Comment Mark Lindgren, ___ Oakcrest Mr. Lindgren opined his support of the application; however expressed his concern regarding ongoing trash issues at the facility. Chair Bakeman acknowledged Mr. Lindgren’s concerns; and alerted Mr. Jones of the ongoing issues with trash and impacts to residential neighbors adjoining the property; who assured residents and the Commission that he had not been previously alerted of the problem, but would immediately follow-up on neighborhood concerns. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing. MOTION Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Bakeman to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) for Rosedale Commons LP and PetSmart to occupy the former CompUSA tenant space within Rosedale Commons Shopping Center, 2480 Fairview Avenue, based on the comments in Section 5, findings of Section 6, and the condition in Section 6 of the project report dated June 6, 2007; amended to specify uses as detailed in Schedule A, Description of Request as follows: “The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) allowing use of the premises for the retail sale of: (i) pets (including but not limited to fish, birds, reptiles, dogs, cats and other small animals); (ii) food, accessories and other products relating to pets and animals, including equestrian products; and (iii) services related to pets and animals, such as grooming, boarding, pet day care, animal training and obedience classes, pet adoption and veterinary services.” Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Bakeman advised that the application would go before the City Council for consideration at their June 18, 2007 regular meeting.