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From YouTube: Planning Commission Meeting May 14, 2019
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Please join us live from City Council chambers for the May 14, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting
A
Call
the
Tuesday,
May
14th
2019
meeting
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
Planning
Commission
to
order
please,
if
you've
got
cell
phones,
would
ask
that
you
would
turn
them
off
during
the
meeting
interrupt
anything.
We
got
two
sessions
of
minutes
to
approve
the
March,
the
12th
2019
work
session
and
regular
meeting
in
the
April
19th.
The
April,
9th
2019
work
session
and
regular
meeting
do
I
hear
a
motion
on
those
I'll.
A
D
G
G
C
G
H
F
A
Okay,
any
questions,
discussion,
okay,
everybody
in
favor
raise
your
hand
all
opposed.
Okay,
unanimously,
okay,
three
C
and
D
C
is
application.
Number
nineteen
day,
60012
rezoning
request
from
office
to
playing
commercial
regarding
eight
to
eight
richest,
an
avenue
and
one.
Fifty
nine
Morgan
Street
buy
WTC
Investments,
LLC
and
D
is
application
number
19,
two:
three:
zero
zero
one
concept
plan
approval
on
the
same
property;
essentially
the
old
hospital
and
the
Senior
Center.
I
Mr.
chairman,
members
of
the
Commission
staff,
Tom
Wyatt
manager
of
WTC
Investments
LLC
I'm,
here
to
speak
this
evening,
obviously
in
favor
of
what
we're
doing
on
the
old
hospital
property.
We
are
extremely
extremely
excited
about
this
project.
With
my
with
me
or
representing
our
team
Jim
price
Henry
Goodwin
Chad
Meldrum
chip
go
forth
our
engineer
with
Cranston
engineering,
James
Dean
and
our
architect,
KJ
Jacobs,
with
McMillan
paths
and
Smith.
We
think
this
is
a
home
run
for
the
community
for
the
city
born
and
raised
here.
I
J
Good
evening
my
apologies
to
the
audience
that
I
have
slightly
updated
imagery
for
for
you,
folks,
the
site
plan
that
you
looked
at
in
the
planning
session.
What
the
work
session
was
slightly
older
than
this
one
I'm
KJ
Jacobs
I'm,
an
architect
with
McMillan,
past
and
Smith
architecture.
I
live
in
Greenville
South
Carolina
and
have
done
a
good
bit
of
work
down
in
the
Aiken
area,
happy
to
be
back
and
be
back
in
front
of
you.
Folks,
I
just
want
to
echo
Tom's
enthusiasm
for
this
project.
J
We've
been
working
on
it
for
a
few
months
now
and
there's
no
doubt
that
this
is
a
legacy
project
for
the
Wyatt
family.
I
think
this
is
an
incredibly
important
site
for
the
city
of
Aiken
and
so
look
forward
to
telling
you
a
little
bit
about
the
project
and
then
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
I'll
try
to
be
brief,
but
happy
to
answer
any
and
all
questions
that
that
you
have
I
guess
a
few
key
components
to
the
site.
I'm
will
start
in
the
back
with
the
multifamily
project.
J
There's
about
150
residential
units
planned
on
sort
of
the
back
side
of
the
site
alluded
in
work
session
to
the
gray
change.
There's
a
60
or
70
foot
fall
from
Richland
avenue
to
the
backside
of
the
site
so
that
the
multifamily
project
kind
of
sits
down
the
hill
from
the
hotel.
It's
about
150
units.
You
see
some
surface
parking
associated
with
the
multifamily
there's.
Also.
What
we
refer
to
in
multifamily
business
is
a
podium.
The
multifamily
is
over
a
podium,
so
there's
a
concrete
slab,
that's
elevated
with
parking,
also
underneath
the
building.
J
So
you
don't
see
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
surface
parking
here,
but
there's
significant
parking
underneath
the
building
as
well.
That
serves
the
multifamily
project.
The
parking
public
parking
garage
is
about
400
spaces.
It
is
and
I'll
show
you
another
image
in
a
moment.
It's
shown
as
a
four
level
deck
and
the
to
your
upper
right-hand
side
that
the
internal
grade
change
between
ramping,
there's
there's
about
400
spaces
on
four
levels.
Because
of
the
grade
change
of
the
site.
Again,
it
falls
as
I
think
y'all
know
from
Richland.
J
It
falls
down
the
hill
both
up
up
to
the
page
and
then
down
vollis
as
well.
So
the
top
level
of
the
parking
structure
is
essentially
at
grade
at
the
corner
of
Richland
volleys
and
then,
as
you
go
down,
while
cruising
look
back,
you
would
see
the
full
four
stories
of
that
deck.
So
it's
quite
obscured
relative
to
what
you
see
in
some
other
sort
of
urban
parking
structures
and
it's
sort
of
by
design
to
try
to
tuck
it
in
and
and
make
it
a
little
bit
less
visible.
J
Obviously,
anchoring
the
project
and
the
primary
reason
that
we're
here
is
the
new
hotel
and
conference
center.
The
conference
center
is
anticipated
to
have
about
a
four
or
500
person
capacity.
Venue,
I.
Think
many
people
in
Aiken
would
tell
you
that
that's
a
much
needed
void
in
the
market
as
far
as
chamber
meetings,
all
kinds
of
different
functions:
nonprofit
events,
wedding
receptions
as
well
as
small
conference,
a
you
know,
kind
of
that
niche
conference
market
so
connected
to
that
is
a
hundred
or
110
key
hotel.
J
J
Some
type
of
a
rooftop
bar
the
venue
that
would
obviously
be
open
to
the
public.
The
blue,
that
you
see,
sort
of
at
the
corner
of
Richland
and
volleys
would
be
a
small
pool
that
would
primarily
be
for
hotel
guests
and
then
the
rendering
that
I'll
show
you
in
a
moment
is
on
Richland
Avenue
you'll
see
this
is
a
two
sided
Hotel
or
there's
sort
of
a
pedestrian
and
urban
front
entry
to
the
property.
J
Back
side
and
would
come
over
onto
the
top
of
that
parking
deck,
so
quick,
easy
entry
in
and
out
from
the
topside
for
a
hotel
guests
or
fad
for
valet,
but
then
also
down
at
the
bottom
and
on
grade
on
the
backside
of
that
entry
and
exit,
as
well
as
far
as
siting
of
the
hotel.
Obviously,
the
this
is
a
pretty
critical
site.
In
my
estimation,
for
Aiken,
it's
really
a
gateway
site.
As
you
come
from
North
Augusta
into
town
on
Richland.
J
We
see
that
as
a
tremendous
opportunity
to
provide
an
exciting
new
project
for
Aiken
there's
been
discussion,
y'all
had
in
work
session
and
as
well
as
internally
about
the
relative
placement
of
the
building
to
Richland
we're
showing
it
in
in
this
image.
It's
actually
a
bit
further
back
than
what
you
saw
in
work
session.
J
It's
about
35
feet
off
of
the
the
wall,
the
stone
wall
that
we
intend
to
keep
so
continuing
to
study
that
we
know
that
we
don't
want
it
right
up
on
Richland
and
we're
real
sensitive
to
pushing
it
too
far
back
we
don't
to
appear
suburban
or
disengage
with
the
street.
So
we'll
continue
to
study
that,
but
we
think
that
that,
where
we're
showing
it
is,
is
fairly
close
that
does
allow
both
the
public
sidewalk
in
the
public
right
away,
the
existing
stone
wall
and
then
a
pretty
good
buffer
for
landscaping.
J
The
opportunity
to
come
back
with
some
some.
You
know
potentially
noble
trees
as
well
as
you
see
that
we're
indicating
the
idea
of
perhaps
a
restaurant
or
other
public,
you
know
an
amenity
that
could
that
could
really
engage
the
public.
We
really
see
this
as
an
opportunity
to
start
to
draw
folks.
It's
not.
We
debated
the
length
of
the
walk.
It
can't
be
more
than
ten
minutes
from
downtown
from
the
heart
of
downtown
so
well.
A
J
A
J
I
mean
I,
think
part
of
the
site
is
really.
You
know,
I
think
the
city
of
Aikens
talking
about
making
some
public
sidewalk
improvements
between
here
in
downtown.
Obviously
we
want
to
extend
that.
I
know
the
that
there's
a
bike
corridor
planned
and
the
comprehensive
plan
to
come
past
the
site
down.
Vilas
I
mean
we
really
see
this
as
being
an
active
and
energetic
site,
and
then
you
see
the
indication
of
the
walking
trails.
You
know
both
for
hotel
guests
and
multi-family.
J
J
Which
was
fairly
early
fairly
early
work.
What
we
have
here
is
a
two-dimensional
front,
elevation
of
the
building
and
what
we
call
mood
imagery.
These
are
just
representative
projects.
We've
done
some
others
have
done
that
start
to
capture
what
we
think
the
architecture
is
going
to
be.
The
look
and
feel
of
the
building
before
we've
completely
designed
the
building
and
I.
J
Think
the
big
takeaway
for
us
is
that
we
want
this
to
be
consistent
with
the
architectural
heritage
of
akin
and
sort
of
small
southern
towns
and
use
classical
architectural
materials
and
forms,
but
with
a
more
modern
detailing
it's
a
little
hard
to
see
from
here.
But
you
know
there
are
things
like
steel
I-beams
over
windows.
J
Instead
of
what
would
you
know
otherwise
be
a
classical
brick
or
you
know
key
stone,
lintels
so
really
looking
at
the
detailing
to
have
kind
of
a
classical
architectural
form,
but
really
kind
of
a
modern,
more
modern
interpretation
on
that,
and
really
just
have
a
really
nice
hotel
experience
that
I
think
both
recalls
the
architecture
of
akin
in
the
south,
as
well
as
you
know,
appears
to
be.
You
know
modern
contemporary
building
as
well
we're
real
sensitive
to
the
scale.
It's
about
a
54
foot,
building
right
now
from
Richland
to
the
top
of
that
parapet.
J
E
J
J
There
is
some
space
in
front
of
the
building
to
plant
noble
trees
or
have
you
know
either
you
know
kind
of
passive
space
or
you
know
hardscaping.
We
view
this,
as
you
know,
a
very,
very
intricately
designed
hardscaping
and
just
a
very
urban
project.
The
sites
a
little
tricky,
because
it's
it
isn't
downtown
I
mean
it's
very
close
to
downtown,
but
it
very
quickly
transitions
into
sort
of
a
suburban
development.
So
we
really
want
to
anchor
anchor
the
corner
of
downtown
with
a
project
that
really
feels
urban
and
really
sets
the
tone.
D
J
J
B
J
We
do
not
have
any
architecture
to
show
you
on
those
I
mean
I,
think
and
I'll.
Let
my
client
speak
up.
If
they
disagree,
I
mean
I.
Think
the
idea
you
know
this.
The
hotel
building
is
envisioned
as
being
a
brick.
That's
painted
brick,
a
white
painted
brick
that
we're
showing
kind
of
a
brick
in
cast
stone
and
and
and
glass.
J
We
envision
the
apartments
being
compatible
and
complimentary,
I
think
just
like
the
parking
structure.
What
would
have
some
architectural
elements
that
would
start
to
recall
the
architecture
of
the
hotel
and
tie?
You
know
we
won't
fully
clad
the
parking
deck
to
make
it
look
like
a
you
know,
a
non
parking
deck
structure,
but
the
idea
would
be
to
put
you
know,
cladding
on
it
to
tie
the
two
together
so
that
they're
compatible
in
the
multifamily.
The
same
way
I
mean
we
don't
envision
using
brick
and
cast
stone
for
the
entire
building.
J
We
do
imagine
using
brick
and
perhaps
hardy
Hardy
board
and
those
kinds
of
things
you
know
you
know
perhaps
a
half
of
a
step
down
in
in
sort
of
the
quality
or
the
cost
of
the
materials,
but
certainly
compatible
with
compatible
with
them.
Stylistically
and
just
kind
of
from
a
development
I
mean
I,
think
you
know
both
projects
benefit
off
of
one
another
to
be.
The
last
thing
that
the
hotel
wants
to
do
is
put
really
low
end
apartments
behind
it.
So
certainly
a
vested
interest
in
making
those
the
architecture
compatible.
C
J
A
J
J
It
is
not
theirs,
it
is
on
the
main
level
of
the
hotel
yeah
with
rooms
and
the
bar
the
restaurant,
the
rooftop
venue
above
it
below
it.
There
would
be
a
basement
that
I
referenced
the
service
earlier.
We
because
of
the
great
change
we're
going
to
use
the
space
beneath
the
conference
center
for
the
service
for
the
hotel
and
conference
center
service,
but
it
the
ballroom
itself
would
be
essentially
a
double
height
space,
two-story
space.
J
We
that
would
typically
mean
that
you're
not
following
sort
of
suburb:
the
suburban
model
of
a
brand
standards
of
a
Hampton
Inn
or
a
Hyatt
Place,
where
they,
where
you
come
in
with
an
architectural
package.
It's
it's
that
the
the
property
is
designed
by
the
owner
and
then
they
hope,
there's
there's
their
back
end
in
operating
and
preservation
system.
I
get
that.
A
J
K
A
E
We've
got
word
that
do
t
who
wants
them
to
do
a
traffic
study,
so
we
are
one
thing
we
could
do
on
there.
What
we've
done
previously
on
some
of
these
is
that,
on
that
condition,
three
and
I
thought
I
edited
this,
that
the
traffic
management
study
be
approved,
if
required
by
the
South
Carolina
Department
of
Transportation
right
and
then,
if
it
were
to
be
approved,
we're
essentially,
we
don't
necessarily
have
a
requirement
for
the
city
traffic
engineer,
but
this
that
it
also
gets
submitted
to
us.
E
A
A
K
A
D
It
addresses
Richland
and
Barclays
that
doesn't
address
Barnwell
and
the
way
this
is
laid
out,
it
seems
like
most
of
the
traffic
is
going
to
be
on
Bartonville
Avenue,
which
is
real.
Substantial
Street
I
mean
it's
pretty
heavily
traveled
I
think
we've
talked
about
that
before
so
I'm,
assuming
we
would
look
at
Barnwell
as
well,
not
just
Richland
and
Vaucluse.
E
If
a
traffic
say
is
done
in
this
case,
it's
mostly
the
turning
movements
that
you'd
be
looking
at
the
roads
are
typically
built
out
to
two
right
away
and
they
are
loved.
They
are
of
a
high
level
of
service,
their
level
of
service
a
or
be
the
the
Richland
and
Vall
clues
intersection
is,
is
a
level
of
service
a
intersection,
so
traffic
law
is
generally
good
generally.
What
they
would
be
looking
at
if
d-o-t
did
require
one
would
be
the
turning
movements
related
to
each
of
the
drives,
make
sure
that
they're
functioning
appropriately
right
and.
K
A
L
My
name
is
Laura
Bagwell
I
live
at
2111,
solstice
met
of
rain
and
taken,
and
also
known
to
Combs,
on
cammy
a
hill
near
Richland
Avenue,
and
you
didn't
have
an
intermediate
category
for
supporting
with
conditions
but
I'm
not
opposed
to
this
I
enthusiastically
support
the
redevelopment
of
the
subject.
Properties
I
want
that
to
be,
as
the
applicants
have
described,
a
vibrant
mixed-use
gateway
at
the
top
of
the
Richland
Avenue
Hill
Wow
I
mean
speaking
to
y'all
and
also
to
the
applicants.
L
The
idea
of
a
new
motel
in
that
corridor
is
a
wonderful
idea.
My
properties
on
cameo
Hill
are
very
close
to
some
unsavory
hotels
on
Richland
Avenue
and
the
crime
that
we
see
coming
through
our
neighborhoods,
that's
associated
with
those
I
think
you
know.
Maybe
this
could
help
be
a
seed
for
a
wonderful
improvement
that
we've
low
all
the
way
down
the
Richland
Avenue
Hill,
and
that
I
will
enthusiastically
support.
L
The
notion
of
historic
preservation
and
adaptive
reuse
is
something
that
I
know
is
in
the
wheelhouse.
I
know
that
I
also
know
that
the
applicants
have
not
achieved
the
great
success
that
they
have
achieved
by
ignoring
economic
incentives,
and
there
are
a
ton
of
economic
incentives
and
tax
credits
that
are
available
to
repurpose
those
buildings
on
that
lot,
for
instance,
there's
a
25%
credit
on
state
income,
tax,
corporate
license
fees
or
property
taxes
for
abandoned
building
renovation.
There
is
up
to
20%
of
renovation
costs,
federal
income
tax
credit
for
renovation
of
an
historic
building.
L
There
is
a
range
of
credits,
including
state
income,
tax
credits
for
renovation
of
a
historic
building.
There's
local
property
tax
freeze
assessed
at
a
pre
rehabilitation
rate
for
ten
years
in
Aiken,
and
there
are
also
plus
or
minus
the
opportunity
zone
fund,
which
could
apply
to
capital
gains
taxes.
Now,
since
we've
been
unable
to
present
this
to
you.
L
So
that
you
won't
understand
our
research
that
we've
done
on
this
and
we're
not
just
johnny-come-lately
to
this
as
a
baseball
fan
to
one
of
the
applicants
uses
the
term
homerun
I
can
tell
that
this
plan
that
they're
really
swinging
for
the
fences
here,
I'm
going
to
encourage
them
that
they
can
really
hit
a
homerun
if
they
listen
to
the
voices
of
the
citizens
who
want
these
buildings
preserved.
I
know
that
they
can
do
a
plan
that
would
preserve
and
renovate
these
buildings.
L
There
is
a
rising
tide
of
public
support
for
saving
these
buildings
and
I,
wanted
to
bring
that
to
your
attention
tonight
and
also
to
leave
with
your
applicant
the
same
handout
that
I've
given
to
you
and
ask
that
they
consider
this
with
all
the
same
seriousness
that
you're
considering
your
decisions
tonight
and
I.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank
you.
M
Good
evening,
Lucy
Knowles,
11:41,
Knox
Road
in
the
city
of
Aiken
and
I
also
support
the
concept
of
a
hotel
and
apartments
at
this
site
and
I
think
it
would
be
a
great
thing
for
the
city.
However,
I
find
this
concept
plan
very
disappointing
and
I
heard
the
architect
talk
about
how
this
was.
The
elevation
of
the
hotel
was
classic
Aiken
and
I.
Just
absolutely
do
not
see
that
as
a
lifelong
resident
of
Aiken.
M
This
is
not
a
classic
Aiken
elevation
and
I
too,
am
disappointed
that
the
applicant
didn't
take
the
opportunity
to
reuse
the
hospital
in
the
nurses
home.
This
is
the
very
most
creative
and
innovative
thing
in
hotel
design.
These
days,
for
example,
the
TWA
terminal
in
Kennedy
Airport
has
been
redesigned
into
a
great
hotel
and
one
of
the
premier
Hotel
boutique
hotel
designers
has
great
success
and
has
created
new
hotels
out
of
one
a
church
into
a
bank.
M
So
this
is
the
hip
creative
thing
to
do,
and
it's
very
disappointing
that
the
applicant
has
not
chosen
to
reuse
these
buildings
and
do
something
really
creative
and
innovative
for
our
town
and
I'd
also
like
to
follow
up
with
what
miss
Bagwell
said.
And
basically,
if
this
is
a
twenty
four
million
dollar
project,
there
would
be
up
to
six
million
dollars
in
tax
credits
available
for
the
project.
N
Good
evening
my
name
is
Mandy.
Drumming
I
live
at
412
Northwest
Pendleton
Street,
as
the
others
have
stated
before
the
concept
plan
before
us.
You
know
it's
detailed
and
thought-out
better
than
what
we've
seen
in
the
recent
past,
but
I
really
feel
to
truly
carry
a
confor
word.
According
to
the
city
comprehensive
plan,
and
with
the
focus
really
on
act
net
economic
development,
we
must
not
tear
down
historic
hospital
buildings,
that's
you
know,
reuse
them
incorporate
them
into
the
new
build.
N
Last
week,
I
attended
the
historic
Augusta,
inks,
15th,
annual,
downtown,
loft
or,
and
the
energy
was
amazing.
They
sold
more
tickets
than
ever
before
over
429
tickets,
and
we
toured
historic
apartments
and
condos,
and
not
all
the
more
lofts
touts
about
that
creativity
of
using
the
old
and
the
new
together
and
and
we
toured
historic
houses
turn
into
multiple
residences
and
and
the
the
people
we
spoke
with
that
were
owning
or
renting
these
historic
properties.
They
were
young,
they
were
young
men's
one
of
them.
N
We
spoke
with
worked
at
Fort
Gordon,
and
you
know
he
even
stated
that
was
a
bit
of
a
drive,
but
he
thought
the
condo
that
he
bought
was
a
good
investment
and
downtown
Augusta.
You
know,
as
we've
noticed
it's
a
different,
it's
a
vibrant
place
than
what
it
was
ten
years
ago.
The
but
buzzwords
today,
such
as
adaptive,
reuse
and
what's
old,
is
new
again
and
repositioning.
That's
those
are
trending
in
today's
real
estate
development
and
today's
workforce
to
create
and
creative
class
and
these
young
techies.
N
You
know
we
want
to
entice
a
known
as
the
engines
driving
new
wealth.
They
crave
authenticity,
a
community
culture
as
our
world.
You
know
it's
becoming
more
and
more
artificial
and
anonymous
at
a
machine-made
pace.
You
know
in
February
2017,
just
recently
a
commercial
architecture
published
articles,
titled
old
is
new
again,
is
it
worth
it
and
they're
stating
adaptive?
Reuse
is
those
oldest
buildings,
but
a
new
appreciation
for
connections
to
the
past
is
driving
it.
N
Today,
less
than
six
months
ago,
biz
journal
printed
an
article
about
recent
adaptive,
reuse,
mixed-use
projects
and
Atlanta,
and-
and
it
says
quote
that
this
one
president
of
this
firm,
loves
to
wake
these
old
buildings
up
and
prove
to
communities
and
lenders
that
they
are
vital
to
the
region's
economic
development.
And
then
the
article
also
goes
on
says
quote
and
now
that
there's
precedent
for
strong
return
on
such
investments,
adaptive
reuse
is
to
become
an
even
more
viable
and
demand
alternative
to
meet
construction.
N
And
then,
just
less
than
three
months
ago,
smart
meetings
magazine
published
article
quote
down
town
meetings.
What's
old
is
new
again
how
many
properties
across
the
United
States
have
been
brought
back
to
life
through
adaptive
reuse
through
which
old
structures,
warehouses,
banks,
even
pawn
shops
elementary
schools,
churches
and
mortuaries
have
been
renovated.
Interna
hotels
bars,
restaurants
and
other
venues,
and
these
properties
are
ideal
for
meeting
planners
as
they
tend
to
have
that
kind
of
built
in
historic
vibe.
That
can
make
an
event
all
the
more
memorable
you
know.
N
This
is
a
final
project
and
we
had
to
the
building
was
built
in
the
1930s
the
same
time
period
as
the
as
as
these
objects-
and
you
know
they
had
the
option
of
we
had
the
option
of
tearing
it
down,
but
really
those
a
pluses
that
came
through
and
that
were
said,
these
projects
that
were
celebrated
were
the
ones
that
but
use
that
building
to
create
this
exhibition.
You
know
some
asked
why
we
haven't
raised
money
to
buy
this
hospital
site.
N
You
know,
but
what
would
happen
if
we
raised
this
money-
and
you
know
another
you
know-
would
present
this.
The
County
Council's
group
of
people
raised
this
money
would
present
County
Council
and
this
higher
bid
or
comes
in
and
accept
the
later
bid.
You
know
that's
it's.
It's
very
different
situations
in
some
of
these
other
projects
and
Aiken
historic
projects,
and
so
you
know
if
the
need
is
to
move
a,
can
forward
and
drive
economic
development,
you
do
it
to
its
fullest
and
to
ech.
N
You
know
the
excellent
level
you
can
really
can't
afford
to
to
reuse,
not
to
reuse
this.
This
historic
resource
and
the
Aiken
hospital
is
the
biggest
historic
building
we
have
in
Aiken.
You
know-
and
let's
please
look
at
this,
as
you
know,
not
a
challenge
but
opportunity.
You
know
in
the
Aiken
community.
You
know
we're
here
to
help
make
this
like
a
win-win
for
everyone.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
H
Good
evening
my
name
is
Elizabeth
Burgess
and
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
about
this
property
and
I
know
that
it
seems
like
those
of
us
that
are
in
support
of
preserving
the
hospital
should
be
dredging
our
lot.
A
lot
of
our
comments
to
why
it
WTC
investments.
So
the
right
comments
that
I
think
should
be
directed
to
the
Planning
Commission.
You
know
that
this
hospital
is
important
to
a
lot
of
people
in
the
community
and
in
your
line
of
inquiry
on
the
concept
plan.
I
didn't
hear
any
questions.
H
If
WTC
investments
had
considered
preserving
the
hospital
and
incorporating
it
into
their
plan,
I
don't
know
if
tearing
down
a
resource
like
that
is
the
best
use.
The
best
sustainability
mindset
for
our
community
and
I
know
that
it's
a
great
urban
concept.
We
have
local
interest
here,
but
I
think
that
it
could
be
more
akin
and
I
think
the
complaining
Commission
has
some
obligation
to
that.
O
O
My
second
question
concerns
the
architectural
aspect
of
the
building.
If
I
understand
what
was
said
earlier
correctly
by
the
architect,
this
residential
units
going
to
be
erected
or
mounted
on
top
of
piers
and
a
concrete
slab,
and
there
will
be
open
parking
underneath
it'll
be
covered,
but
it'll
be
open
along
all
of
the
sides.
O
O
So
I
would
like
to
see
before
any
further
consideration
goes
for
this
conceptual
plan
that
we
see
elevations
and
see
additional
design
drawings
of
what
this
residential
units
going
to
look
like,
because
I
think
what
it's
going
to
look
like
is
going
to
determine
what
price
little
command
as
far
as
monthly
rental
does.
In
the
end,.
O
O
O
O
H
O
Three
things
that
are
on
the
city's
bucket
list
right
now
and
so
I
think
the
proposals
kind
of
created
from
that
particular
standpoint.
Also,
the
city
has
mentioned
that
it
needs
additional
parking
first
employees
and
so
I
wondering.
Is
this
garage
going
to
be
used
to
shuttle
city
employees
back
and
forth
to
work,
or
is
that
going
to
be
a
proposal?
A
part
of
the
concept
we're
six
blocks
from
downtown
and
I?
Just
don't
see,
city
employees
coming
to
work
and
being
shuttled
back
and
forth
to
work
over
over
a
six
block.
I,
don't.
A
O
It's
also
noisy
I
noticed
between
the
hotel,
along
Morgan
Street
and
along
Richland
Avenue.
Not
only
are
there
two
entrances
which
I
see
could
have
a
potential
areas
for
hotel
guests
together
or
what
it
looks
like
for
area,
hotel
guests
together
and
also
with
the
pool
etc,
being
right
there
and
located
immediately
adjacent
to
Richmond
Avenue
I.
Just
don't
see
that
as
being
a
very
quiet
and
secluded
place
for
hotel
guests
to
relax
and
enjoy
themselves
also,
as
it
relates
to
the
bar,
the
rooftop
bar.
Those
are
very
much
in
vogue
today.
O
O
You'll
see
a
lot
of
traffic
lights,
so
I
fail
to
see
what
type
of
new
we're
going
to
be,
creating
there
Fargo
hotel
guests
in
the
hotel,
I
guess
that
is
going
to
somehow
be
tied
into
the
restaurant
and
maybe
a
restaurant
without
door.
Seating.
Typically.
What
happens?
It
seems
like
to
me
with
hotel
developments.
Is
that
these
amenities
for
the
hotel
gas
is
located
on
the
more
secluded
areas
of
the
property
and
the
interest
to
the
hotel?
O
F
O
Yeah
and
I'm
familiar
with
Charleston
place
down
in
Charleston,
for
example,
which
does
that.
But
my
whole
point
is
this:
this:
would
this
hotel
located
as
close
to
the
mr.
Morgan
Street,
Richmond,
Avenue
I,
don't
think
those
type
of
amenities
will
be
used
as
as
well
as
they
would
be
if
they
were
located
in
a
different
location.
Thank
you.
P
P
We've
been
told
multiple
times
by
citizens
that
wow
we're
so
glad
you
moved
here.
Aiken
is
trying
to
attract
young
professionals
so
tearing
down
the
building
instead
of
repurposing
it.
Since
a
clear
message
to
me
and
my
husband
that
Aiken
is
not
the
right
City
for
us
to
live
in
I,
it's
in
our
neighborhood
I
was
actually
told
by
someone
you
wouldn't
want
to
walk
in
that
neighborhood.
You
know,
don't
walk
too
far
from
that
building.
I
live
one
mile
from
there.
P
This
proposal
and
one
more
point
as
a
family
housing
development
I,
would
not
I
would
not
stay
there
because
I
would
not
want
to
live,
live
next
to
a
hotel.
Where
has
guests
coming
in
and
out
drinking
alcohol
driving.
You
know,
like
I,
have
I
wouldn't
feel
safe,
living
that
close
to
a
hotel
and
I,
wouldn't
want
my
kids
to
have
to
look
at
a
pool
that
they
can't
swim
in
every
day
that
that
doesn't
make
sense
on
that
aspect.
So
anyways,
thank
you.
Q
Respect
applications
number
19-6
double
over
one
to
rezone
and
number
19,
two
three
double
O
one
concept:
plan,
reason
and
concept
plan
approval,
tax,
parcel
number,
104,
o
1,
0,
0,
1,
p,
o
+,
0,
0,
applicant
WTC,
Investments,
LLC,
location,
8,
8,
Richland,
Avenue,
west
and
159
Warren
Street
Southwest
I
recommend
that
we
approve
the
zoning
change
from
office
to
plan
commercial
with
the
conditions
listed,
except
for
number
3
I'd
like
to
add
an
amendment
that
we
approve
this.
If
conducted
traffic
management
study,
if
required
by
SC,
do
T.
Ok,
second,.
A
So
modify
number
3.
If,
if
a
traffic
management
study
is
required,
correct
you
got
it,
you
can
make
make
that.
Can
you
make
that
wording
with
what?
With
that?
Yes,
that's,
a
no
writers
and
then
also
5
between
you
number
5.
You
see
there's
two
options.
You
want
to
go
with
with
the
first
option
there
a
us
correct,
5/8,
so.
Q
Q
There
was
a
comment
about
the
Planning
Commission
having
an
obligation
to
preserve
and
protect
something
along
those
lines
and
I
agree
with
that.
But
we
also
have
an
obligation
to
move
this
city
forward
intelligently,
move
it
forward
and
and
I
think
this
is
a
great
opportunity
for
the
city
of
Aitkin
to
move
forward
in
a
smart
way.
I
think
it's
important
that
we
look
at
all
sides.
I
think
this.
Q
This
this
item
has
come
up
for
debate
for
a
long
time
now
we're
not
just
making
these
motions
and
approvals
on
a
whim,
I
think
the
developer
being
a
lifelong
Aiken
resident
has
a
vested
interest.
This
is
not
like
another
group,
that's
out
of
town,
it's
going
to
leave
if
things
get
bad
they're
in
it
to
the
end
and
and
and
I
hope.
Q
It's
doable
if
you've
got
a
lot
of
money
and
it's
been
sitting
vacant
for
a
long
time
and
there's
folks
that
have
come
in
here
who
have
walked
away
from
it
because
of
the
investment
it
would
take
to
make
that
thing
work.
So
I
applaud,
WTC
and
I
hope
that
we
can
continue
to
move
this
forward
and
move
the
city
vacant.
Paul
yeah.
A
Let
me
I
mean
I
I'll
echo,
those
comments
it
we
have
now.
This
is
our
really
our
third
hearing
in
which
we
have
dealt
with
this
you
in
one
way
or
another,
from
the
historical
overlay
overlay
request
to
the
initial
purchaser
wanting
us
to
waive
density
requirements,
which
we
did
not
do.
Then.
The
overlay
requests
historical
overlay
requests,
which
we
considered
also
had
lots
and
lots
of
public
input
from
lots
and
lots
of
people,
not
necessarily
all
negative,
some
negative,
some
positive,
but
there
is
this
property
has
been
sitting
there
now
for
two
to
three.
A
Well,
it's
three
years
now
for
four
or
five
years
just
been
sitting
there
any
point
in
time.
Anybody
could
have
come
forward.
I
want
to
repurpose
it
nope
it's
set
there
set
there
set
there
rotting,
moldy
falling
apart
this.
This
hospital
does
not
even
have
weep
holes.
The
bricks
do
not
even
have
weep
holes.
You
know
when
you
build
a
brick
facade,
brick,
mortar
and
all
leaks
architecture
have
talked
to
us.
It's
just
it's.
It's
not
reasonably
doable.
A
I
am
a
big
believer
in
redoing
buildings
and
repurposing
buildings,
and
we
have
repurposed
buildings
in
Aitkin,
no
question
about
it
and
would
do
it
in
this
case.
If
it
was
doable,
it
has
not
been
doable.
There's
been
lots
of
opportunities
for
people
to
try
and
come
forward.
It
has
not
happened.
So
I
think
this
is
a
good
proposal,
may
not
be
a
perfect
proposal.
It's
a
it's
a
plan
plan
which
we're
gonna,
I,
hope
approve,
and
the
City
Council
can
continue
to
take
a
look
at
it.