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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 2023 Page 7 of 10 site limited their ability to have plants. They still had many plants, they were just condensed in other locations. Krantz asked whether there would be plants in the parking lot. Johnson clarified that there would be some plants in the parking lot strip, but noted that they would have fewer than what was required in the code because of the topography of the lot. Closinq Statement by Applicant: Johnson said that there was no record on why the no build line was created, and that it was arbitrary. He added that they had provided open space as they felt that this was important. Discussion by Commissioners: Baskett was in strong support of the project and said that it would be a strong addition to the City. She noted its connection to open space and downtown. She had no issue with moving the no build line, particularly to add the historic structure. She thought that the inclusion of the historic structure was really important and was in support of the resolution as written. Howe said thought was compliant with PUD criteria and waivers and was supportive of resolution as written regarding the no build zone. He also felt that it met all of the SRU criteria, and agreed with the way the annexation agreement amendment was written. He thought it was win -win -win, and a big win for the City, particularly over current site use. He was strongly in favor. Osterman said she was very excited about the proposal. Her one confusion was around the no build line, and whether a future owner could turn the site back to an industrial use. She wanted to make sure that the annexation agreement was not being amended improperly. Krantz said that she agreed with Howe's analysis and was fully in support with the condition that the no build line be moved and not eliminated entirely. Choi said that he was in favor and noted that the lack of justification for the creation of the no build line and the landscaping choices stood out to him. He said that the line seemed to be arbitrary, and it would be hard to convince him to keep an arbitrary line. He was appreciative of permeable surfaces for the parking spaces but would prefer concrete over asphalt for the loading area and drive aisles. He thought it was a very thoughtfully and tastefully done application and was a vast improvement over the current use of the site. Brauneis said that he was in favor of the resolution as written. He viewed no build zone as a giant setback, though he was not comfortable with removing the line outright. Howe moved to approve Resolution 19, Series 2023 with the conditions as presented in the staff report and was seconded Choi. The motion was adopted by a vote of 6 to 0. 15