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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 13, 2023 Page 6 of 12 any new sites. That store was originally approved under a different code regulation that is not the same as the current one today. Ritchie says the City Clerk's department implements that code and oversees those licenses and its implementation. Staff would have to come back to the commission with more specifics from the city clerk. Hassan says that she believes that all those licenses are currently filled according to the city clerk's website. Krantz asks if staff has a discussion with the applicant regarding the process of obtaining SRU approval at the point when they have determined what use they want to have. Hassan says the SRU history for this site is what led the property owner to pursue this proposal. There was at least one retail use on the site, which moved from another parcel which was allowed by right. She further discusses the SRU history. Krantz says staff recommended the applicant to change the GDP rather than going through the SRU process? Ritchie says not necessarily. The applicant approach the City with just a business license and tenant finish. Staff identified the need for an SRU review use. She would not say this was the staff recommended path since staff presented them other options. Krantz asks what other options were discussed. Ritchie says really, it was whether we keep the SRU process in place or go through a GDP amendment. And then through the GDP amendment process, how that could play out. Brauneis says he is curious on the thought of including office space on the first floor level. He is concerned about having an office space or churches be an option. Do you think these types of spaces on ground floors is appropriate for that area; office specifically? Hassan says the comp plan does have it more focused on retail and service uses. She thinks that in trying to reduce vacancies, we have seen some encumbrances in getting uses on the property because of the special review use process. Staff just wanted to keep the list of possible uses broader. Ritchie says, in regards to the church use, that the City cannot treat churches any differently than any other use with similar impacts. SRU's are required for religious institutions. Krantz says the GDP mentions the maximum density. In the future, if they were allowed to have a much larger building or if it were demolished, what would be the tmaximum size that is allowed? Hassan says that would be a separate process than what has been brought to you tonight. There are still vacant parcels in Centennial Valley. In general, if there is a change in density or use and requests a greater density, it would require a GDP amendment. Ritchie says we have not hit any of the caps associated with the parcels regarding square footage maximums on this GDP. Any redevelopment would require a GDP amendment. Krantz still would like to know what the current square footage is. 23