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. . . Planning Commission Minutes June 27, 2000 Page 15 James Pearson, applicant, stated that the fire code requires a minimum of three feet of space between fuel storage tanks, so they will be moving them. Commissioner Kuester asked what would be stored inside the building. Mr. Pearson stated that trucks will be stored which are loaded with the equipment for their excavating business. Commissioner Kuester asked what would be stored outside. Mr. Pearson explained that the large trailers for backhoes and the big trucks would be stored outside. Commissioner Kuester asked how long the spoils are stored on site before they are removed. Pearson stated that when they have accumulated about a half of a pickup truck load, they spoils are removed, which is about 2 weeks time. Commissioner Mesich asked if there was any danger of a fuel spill reaching the Mississippi River. Ms. McPherson explained that the applicants will be required to meet the state requirements for diking and containment per the State Fire Code. Mr. Pearson also stated that specific nozzles will be required which prevent fuel from accidentally leaking. Jeff Gongoll, representing the property owner, explained that the property owner lives out of state and he manages the property for him. He stated that the applicants have done substantial improvements on the property. Chair Mesich asked who would be completing the improvements specified in the conditions. Mr. Gongoll stated that the applicants, Pearson and Lundberg, would be responsible for the improvements. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS MOVED APPROVAL Of THE REQUEST BY WE DIG IT fOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CASE NO. CU 00-21, WITH THE fOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT AN ENGINEERED RETAINING WALL BE CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER PARKING AREAS WITH A MAXIMUM SLOPE Of 25% ABOVE THE WALL AND THAT A BUILDING PERMIT BE OBTAINED fOR WALLS OVER 4 fEET IN HEIGHT, BY DECEMBER 1, 2000. 2. THAT THE WESTERLY DRIVEWAY BE A MINIMUM Of 24 fEET IN WIDTH. 3. THAT THE PARKING AND YARD AREAS BE SETBACK 10 fEET fROM THE CLEVELAND RIGHT-Of-WAY AND THE WEST PROPERTY LINE. 4. THAT CURB-STOPS BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE SLOPE AND THE UPPER PARKING AREA. 5. THAT A BERM BE CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN CLEVELAND STREET AND THE PARKING AND YARD AREA WITH A SLOPE NO GREATER THAN 25% fOR EASE Of MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, BY DECEMBER 1, 2000.