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Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 June 28,2016 having environmental elements that provide containment of the outdoor storage area,but in order to remain consistent, fencing should be required. Mr. Baumgartner explained why it is not feasible to fence the south and east sides of the outdoor storage. Commissioner Larson-Vito stated that the Commission recently approved a landscaping business and allowed the trees as screening,as long as they were maintained.A condition required additional trees and maintain them. Discussion followed regarding fencing of the outdoor storage and location of the property stakes. Commissioner Larson-Vito stated her concern is if the trees were cut down. Mr. Baumgartner stated that the city owns the trees. He noted that there really is no place to plant additional trees. Commissioner Thiel stated he felt the most straightforward solution would be to require the fence. Commissioner Larson-Vito stated that if new information is available,that can be presented at the City Council level. There being no further public comment, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. Chair Johnson discussed the ro osed chap es to the conditions with the Commissioners. proposed changes Crook expressed his concern that if the trees were gone, for one reason or another, there would be no screening or delineation of the outdoor storage area. Chair Johnson stated that he was comfortable with the condition as discussed. He stated that even if the trees were removed or destroyed,there is no way they can expand the outdoor storage to the south, due to the wetland area. Motion by Commissioner Larson-Vito and seconded by Commissioner Crook to recommend approval of the request by Lake State Recycling for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a recycling operation,with the following conditions: 1. The Conditional Use Permit shall not be recorded until all applicable conditions have been substantially completed. 2. The authorized use shall not begin until the Conditional Use Permit is recorded. 3. If the authorized use ceases for more than six months,the Conditional Use Permit shall expire. 4. The Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit and the applicant must apply for and receive approval of required building and sign permits before construction may begin. 5. The building shall meet all building and fire codes. 6. Hours of operation shall be limited to 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. 7. With the exception of gas pumps or other products the city deems hazardous, all product breakdown must occur within the building.