Apr 15, 2025
Key Topics Discussed
Work Session review of three sets of meeting minutes to be voted on in the Regular Meeting
Site Plan Amendment — 5025 South Highland Drive (File #23-2-03): Proposed amendments to a Mixed-Use Residential/Retail Planned Unit Development in the C-2 Zone, submitted by applicant/owner Bret Laughlin, including:
Relocation of the commercial building closer to Highland Drive
Removal of six residential units from the top floor of the commercial building
Addition of four new townhome units (replacing the removed upper-floor units)
Proposed right-of-way vacation of a portion of Arbor Lane
Parking layout and challenges related to overhead power lines
Staff recommendation to set commercial building back 10 feet from Highland Drive sidewalk
Landscaping and tree canopy requirements, including trees on east side of Units 1–4
Whether residential use qualifies as accessory to commercial use under C-2 Zone requirements
Development Agreement requirements (brewpub/brewery restaurant use)
Text Amendment — Chapter 13.84, Outdoor Lighting Standards (Continued Hearing Item):
Removal of elements from the Purpose Statement that did not sit well with the Commission
Clarified applicability standards and added definition for "light trespass"
Removal of maximum light output (lumen) standards
Removal of color spectrum requirements
Reordering of items in the R-1 and R-2 Zones section
Numbering issues still outstanding
Need to reference duplexes in addition to single-family in the language
Likelihood of continuation noted given reduced Commission attendance
Decisions Made
**Note:** The minutes as provided are incomplete — they end mid-sentence during the public hearing for the Site Plan Amendment and do not record final votes or formal decisions on either agenda item. Based on the available text, **no final formal decisions or resolutions are documented** in the portion of the minutes provided.
Anticipated/In-Progress Actions Noted:
Votes
**No votes are recorded** in the portion of the minutes provided. The document ends before any formal votes were taken during the Regular Meeting.
Votes anticipated but not yet documented:
Action Items
| Task | Responsible Party |
| Make the motion on the three sets of meeting minutes | Commissioner Paul Cunningham |
| Ensure trees required by prior approval are shown on the final Landscape/Site Plan for 5025 South Highland Drive (Units 1–4 east side) | Applicant Bret Laughlin / City Staff (as Condition of Approval) |
| Ensure parking design meets requirements noted in Staff Report for 5025 South Highland Drive | Applicant Bret Laughlin |
| Resolve numbering issues in the Text Amendment draft for Chapter 13.84 | City Staff (Carrie Marsh / Jonathan Teerlink) |
| Add duplex reference to language in Chapter 13.84 | City Staff |
| Consider bringing Chapter 13.84 Text Amendment back when full Commission is present | Planning Commission / City Staff |
| Applicant to consider feasibility of 10-foot setback from Highland Drive sidewalk for commercial building | Applicant Bret Laughlin |
| Prepare final landscaping plan showing required landscaping elements | Applicant Bret Laughlin |
Other Notable Items
Public Comments — Site Plan Amendment, 5025 South Highland Drive:
No written public comments had been submitted prior to the meeting.
Applicant Statement (Bret Laughlin):
Quorum Note: Only four of seven Commissioners were present. Chair Roach flagged that the full Commission's participation would be preferable for the Outdoor Lighting Standards Text Amendment vote, consistent with likely City Council preference.
⚠️ *The minutes provided are incomplete. The document ends mid-sentence during the public comment portion of the Site Plan Amendment hearing. Formal motions, votes, and any decisions reached after that point are not captured in the available text.*