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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 97-10 Page 4 April 22, 1997 • previous conditional use permit approval, a landscaping plan had been approved. The applicants did install sod along with underground irrigation throughout the site; however, they have not yet completed all of their landscaping installation. Septic and Well The subject property was originally owned by the same property owner of the Bridgeman's site. At that time, the septic system to serve the Bridgeman's facility was constructed on the subject property. The septic location is in the northwest corner of the site and covers an area of approximately 125' by 37' wide. Sometime before or after the septic system was installed, a 20 foot wide drainfield easement was established over this property. However, this 20 foot wide easement does not cover the actual location of the drainfield. It is recommended the appropriate easement be established to cover the area of the existing drainfield and to clean up this existing condition. The easement would be between the two property owners and not involve the city. The proposed plans do not show the location of the new septic field to serve the proposed building. The contractor has indicated that the septic field would be built adjacent to the existing field that extends onto this property from the Bridgeman's site. Staff is concerned with the area that is actually • left on site to construct a septic system and drainfield. A portion of the proposed drainfield area is currently a parking lot which cannot be utilized for a drainfield. In addition, with the development of the proposed building, this site will no longer have a "secondary drainfield" system. Staff is concerned with the intensity this site is being developed in an unserviced area. Residential developments are required to demonstrate a primary and secondary drainfield. This same standard should apply to commercial and industrial in unserviced areas. Even though this property is within the urban service area, there is no guaranteed time frame when city water and sewer will be made available. Outdoor Storage/Trash Enclosure The site currently has an outdoor storage area used for vehicles waiting to be serviced. Originally, this area was to be used for storage of approximately 4 vehicles. The amount of storage seems to have increased since the building has been occupied. Since outdoor storage is not allowed in the commercial area, staff would suggest the area utilized for inoperable vehicles be minimized. Furthermore, the revised plans should indicate a trash enclosure • f:\shrdoc\planning\pc\cu97-10.doc