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Planning Commission Minutes February 24. 1998 Page 2 . THE GENERAL PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Commissioner Thompson was excused from discussion and action on this item due to a conflict of interest. staff report by Scott Harlicker. Paul Krause has requested a conditional use permit for the construction of a storage building at Pinewood Golf Course (182nd Avenue and Waco Street). The proposed 32'x48' building will be located adjacent to the existing club house. This item was tabled by the Planning Commission at their November 25, 19987 meeting to allow the applicant an opportunity to respond to adjacent property owners' comments regarding errant golf balls. This items was tabled because Mr. Krause was unable to attend the December 23, 1997 and January 27, 1998 meetings. Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions outlined in the staff report. Commissioner Kuester asked if the proposed building would be brown metal. Paul Krause, applicant, indicated the proposed building and the existing building will both be finished with a light stone color metal with dark green trim. Mr. Krause explained he plans to move the tee at the NO.2 hole in order to reduce the number of balls hit into neighboring residences. Mr. Krause felt placing nets at the tee boxes would not work. . Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Wade Malcom, 14189182nd Avenue NW, indicated he has had a broken window and table and has had several hundred golf balls hit into his yard from Hole No.6. Charlie Berger, 14209182nd Avenue NW, felt nets at the No.6 tee box would help the problems he is experiencing. Mr. Berger indicated he also has had a broken window and has many dents in his aluminum siding. He stated he has had to quit gardening because he does not feel it is safe to be in his backyard. Mr. Berger indicated he has placed nets over his decks in order to use them without being hit by golf balls. Charles Johnson, 14146 182nd Avenue, stated he lives by the No.2 hole and he has experienced broken windows and tables and has numerous dents in his metal siding. Mr. Johnson indicated he received a variance from the City to put up a large net in his yard, but has not done so because he feels this should be the responsibility of the golf course property owner. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. . Discussion followed regarding options to reduce the number of golf balls being hit onto the adjacent residents' lots. The residents felt placement of a net would address the problem. Mr. Krause agreed to place a net in the most beneficial location for the No. 6 hole and will reposition the No.2 tee box. If the problems continue at No.2, Mr. Krause agreed to place a net there, as well.