During the meeting, a staff report presented by Leslie McGillivray-Rivas outlined the details of the preliminary plat for Jassy’s First Edition, located between Fourth Street, 8th Avenue Northwest, and Third. The proposal involves combining the parcels to allow for redevelopment, including interior modifications that will transform existing man entrances into overhead doors, and additional doors will be added on the eastern side to support business operations. The staff recommended approval, noting that the plat meets zoning and subdivision requirements.

A public hearing was held, during which the applicant’s representative, Jim Connelly from Appal Development, addressed the commission. Connelly explained that the discovery of an unexpected property line prompted the need for the plat process, as changes to the building are contingent on the elimination of this division. He also expressed a desire to collaborate with public works regarding a required driveway closure, querying if it could be temporary given upcoming street reconstruction plans.

The commission discussed the necessity of closing the specific driveway access as part of the site plan approval process. The closure is intended to align with public works and engineering requirements. Despite some concerns about the timing of the driveway closure, the commission agreed that these issues could be resolved through further discussions with city staff.

In addition to the central topic of the Fourth Street redevelopment, the meeting included updates on previous planning commission items approved by the City Council. These included plats for the Hoffmeister project, the Rice County project, and an IUP for storage containers, as well as first readings of zoning ordinances related to these developments.