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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Page 4 Staff recommended APPROVAL of the CONDITIONAL USE request of Pawn America to expand the existing pawn store within the McCarrons Hills Shopping Center at 1685 – 1717 Rice Street; based on the comments of Sections 5 and 6 and the condition detailed in Section 7 of the project report dated May 6, 2009. Discussion included the similarity of the condition from the City’s Police Department with other such uses, with the intent to create a more safe environment of the parking lot area with additional surveillance cameras; no requirement for additional lighting for pawn store uses; and attempted clarification of the type of resolution such camera equipment would require to capture vehicle identification information as indicated. Applicant, David Goff District Manager with Pawn America , Mr. Goff indicated that there were already three (3) similar cameras in existence, all with moderate resolution. Discussion included the Police Department’s intent in the condition to provide additional coverage in the parking lot and the need for the applicant coordinate with the Police Department to meet those conditions. Additional discussion included clarification of proposed significant property upgrades, and whether those were internal or external. Jim Rock, Real Estate Broker with Cushman and Wakefield, representing Pawn America Mr. Rock indicated that in negotiations and discussions with Osborne Properties, owners of McCarrons Hills Shopping Center, that exterior façade and signage updates were proposed. Mr. Paschke advised that Osborne Properties had submitted a Master Sign Plan, but that this application was specific to allowing a conditional use for internal expansion within that tenant space. Further discussion included enforcement of camera installation to sufficient resolution to meet the Police Department condition; with staff asked to clarify, prior to the City Council meeting when this case will be heard, how compliance would be determined. Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon suggested that the applicant(s) and the Police Department coordinate camera locations and their resolution prior to the City Council meeting. Commissioners concurred, noting the good working relationship to-date between Pawn America and the Police Department; and that the Police Department could ensure compliance with their intended condition. Additional discussion included the applicant’s intent for the new space for additional retail bin-type items (i.e., DVD’s, VHS tapes, and jewelry cases); Pawn America’s two (2) locations elsewhere with drive-thru options, but not proposed for this facility due to site and traffic flow constraints; separate application required for expansion of the conditional use approval to include a drive-thru use, with staff review of any such proposal determining whether it would be an administrative or public hearing approval process; and the applicant’s intent to improve the overall interior condition of the shop through this expansion, proposed for completion in phases to allow the business to remain in operation during renovation. Mr. Goff noted the length of time this lease extension had been in negotiation states; and concurred that the interior seriously needed an upgrade; and that it was intended that this store be similar when completed to resemble their newer store prototypes. Public Comment No one appeared to speak for or against. Vice Chair Boerigter closed the Public Hearing at this time.