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City Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2012 Page 14 of 20 The fifth change is an amendment to the allowed uses in PCZD-C zone districts in Section 17.72.090 to allow limited wholesale sales as a special review use as follows (words to be added are underlined): Sec. 17.72.090. Commercial and office B. Uses permitted. The following commercial and noncommercial uses may be permitted within any planning area designated "commercial" on the adopted planned community development general plan: Add 20. Limited wholesale sales as defined in section 17.08.262 of this title are allowed as a special review use. These changes would implement the policy outlined by allowing limited wholesale sales as a special review use accessory to a primary retail/restaurant use in the CC, MU-CC, and PCZD-C zone districts. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Muckle called for public comment and hearing none, asked for Council comment. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Keany questioned not allowing wholesale as a primary use and foresees the potential for wholesale to exceed retail. Planner Robinson maintained the business would then have the possibility to move wholesale to CTC or a zone district where allowed. Planning Director Russ addressed the ability for special review. He indicated the owners would be making a business decision when opening a business downtown and would have to understand the intent to keep downtown a pedestrian/retail community. Council member Sackett asked if staff was aware of opposition. Planner Robinson stated no negative public comment had been received. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked if under special review could there be more wholesale than retail. The answer was wholesale must remain secondary to the retail. Council member Keany didn't want to chase away viable businesses that might not be in compliance currently and wanted a way to address variances. Attorney Light stated the Board of Adjustment makes use interpretations. Principal use is not the scope of this ordinance but wholesaling as an accessory or subordinate use. The principal uses may be another discussion. Mayor Muckle called for public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing.