Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2025 02 27

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ANALYSIS: The proposed use is consistent with the permanent use of the property approved by the Ironton Distillery PUD and SRU. A "precursor" temporary use permit may be allowed for a "temporary facility for conducting business or commercial enterprises which will be replaced upon the development and construction of a permanent use of the same nature in the same location." The applicant intends to start construction of the permanent facilities later in 2025, which will replace the temporary facilities once complete. LMC Sec. 17.60.110.D. requires the following findings fora temporary use permit. 1. Be compatible with the surrounding uses and community facilities. Surrounding uses The surrounding uses are the City's RV dump station and open space to the north, private storage to the east, preserved open space to the south, and Highway 42 and the Pine Street gateway to Downtown to the west. The proposed temporary use would be replaced by a similar permanent use following implementation of the Ironton Distillery PUD and will active the site near the Downtown commercial district. Staff recommended finding: Complies 2. Not be detrimental to or constitute a danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city. The proposed use will be fully accommodated on site and is consistent with the proposed permanent use, and thus, would not impact the health, safety, and welfare of residents. Staff recommended finding: Complies 3. Conform in all other aspects to the applicable zoning regulations and standards, except as specifically modified for the temporary use during the time it is permitted. Under the baseline parking standards in the code, warehouse areas are required to have one space per 1,000 sq. ft., office spaces are required to have one space per 300 sq. ft. and eating and drinking establishments one space per three seats. The proposed on -site parking accommodates 10 parking space, which is below the baseline zoning standard that would require approximately 15 spaces depending on the number of seats provided in the tasting room. However, there is an agreement for overflow parking on the "Old City Shops" property to the east of this stie, connected by a trail to the property. While the proposal does not meet the minimum zoning standards for parking, with overflow parking available on the "Old City Shops" property staff recommends the minimum parking standards be modified for the Temporary Use Permit. Staff does not find any other significant areas of zoning that would be in non-conformance with the temporary use. Staff recommended finding: Complies with Modification. Ironton Temporary Use Permit Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Staff Report