Planning Commission Minutes 2012 06 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 14, 2012 Page 3 of 10 The windows will be located on the western half of the northern elevation  approximately where the sign was proposed to be located. There should be minimal impact to the neighbors to the west of the site as the  windows face the north into the Chase Bank parking lot. Staff recommends approval of the request with no conditions. Commission Questions of Staff: None heard. Applicant Presentation: Jacques Blanchard, owner of The Rex, stated the windows will allow natural light to the area and will be placed 42” above floor level. The purpose of the windows is not to provide a view but to provide natural light. Commission Questions of Applicant: Pritchard asked how many days the constructions would take. Blanchard stated it should only take two days because most of the work is interior. Public Comment: Mariann Gibbs, 822 Lafarge Ave stated her home will be impacted by the additional windows. There will be a direct view into their back yard from the windows. The roof- top addition has already had a major impact on the use of their backyard and the addition of the windows will impact them even more. She requested the applicant consider other alternatives. Pat Corbone, 822 Lafarge Ave stated his disapproval of the windows. The roof-top patios, the street faire and now windows have and will have large impact on their privacy in the back yard. Pritchard asked for a clarification of the location of the home. Corbone stated the home is directly behind the bank. He also stated the installation of skylights could provide the same natural light. Joel Hayes, 187 Harper stated he spends time downtown and is familiar with the impacts that Gibbs and Corbone have discussed. He suggested the owner and the property owners sit down to address the concerns and come up with a solution. Commission Questions of Staff and the Applicant O’Connell discussed the possible use of solar tubes with Blanchard. Blanchard discussed the construction of the roof and the problems it creates for the addition of any type of skylight application. Moline asked what other lighting is in the area of the restaurant and the home. McMillan stated he did not what other lighting was present. Blanchard stated the bank has flood lights on the building and in the parking lot. Summary Comments and Request from Staff and Applicant: McMillan stated staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 12, Series 2012.