Developer and staff disagree on when a conditional use permit is needed for Meadowbrook Storage; applicant may request continuance
A proposal for Meadowbrook Storage triggered a debate about whether the 30,000-square-foot conditional-use permit threshold applies to first-floor footprint or total building area. Staff said their longstanding interpretation uses first-floor footprint; a resident disagreed and asked for clarity, and a continuance to November was offered.
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Staff recommended approval of a conditional-use permit (CUP) for Meadowbrook Storage after identifying that the project’s first-floor footprint exceeds 30,000 square feet, which triggers a CUP under the zoning code as staff interprets it. A resident and at least one commenter disputed that interpretation, arguing the CUP threshold should apply to the building’s total gross floor area.
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