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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 97-25 September 30, 1997 Page 2 • • planting additional trees along 165th and Highway 10, • a landscape plan be submitted for the area north and west of the building, • a dumpter enclosure, • outdoor storage remain outside of the • junk to be removed from site • no outdoor storage of metals • conifers planted in northwest corner of site Completion of the improvements was to be phased over 2 years, with sod installed, security fence in place and general clean up of the site accomplished by October 31, 1996. By October 31, 1997, trees are to be planted, security gate installed and the parking and drive areas defined. As of September 18, 1997 the improvements that were supposed to have been completed by 10/31/96 were incomplete and the improvements scheduled to be completed by 10/31/97 had not been completed. Staff is currently working with Mr. Hetland on meeting the conditions that were included as part of the conditional use permit for the recycling station. Compliance with the conditions of the approval for the recycling center should be made a condition of the approval for this application. • Overview The applicant is proposing to occupy a portion of the existing building and use it for his recreational vehicle repair business. He will be repairing small personal recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, motorcycles and golf carts. This application does not involve any new construction, exterior modifications to the existing building or outdoor storage of vehicles or equipment. Parking and Access The zoning code requires 10 parking spaces for this type of facility. Ten spaces are provided on the east side of the building, facing 165th Avenue. Currently there are 2 accesses from 165th Avenue. One of the driveways is adjacent to the 165th Avenue and Highway 10 intersection, the other is located about 130 feet to the east on 165th. Because of its proximity to the Highway 10 intersection, staff is recommending that the driveway closest to Highway 10 be closed and landscaped. Currently the pavement between the building and 165th does not extend to the eastern boundary of the parking area and is in need of repair. Staff is recommending that the entire parking and travel area between the building • \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu97-25.doc