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. . . Planning Commission Minutes September 26. 2000 Page 16 1. ACCESS WILL BE LIMITED AND TEMPORARY FROM MAIN STREET WITH PERMANENT ACCESS TO THIS LOT FROM CARSON STREET. 2. PARK AND RECREATION FEE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 3. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FEE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 4. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED. COMMISSIONER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.9. Reauest by Vanman Companies for LeFebvre Truckina Co. for an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for Driveway Width of 60 Feet. Public Hearina - Case No. CU 00-37 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Vanman Companies. on behalf of LeFebvre Trucking Co.. is requesting an amendment to their conditional use permit to allow a 60 foot wide driveway. LeFebvre Trucking is located in the northeast corner of 1 71 sf A venue and Ulysses Street. Mr. Harlicker explained that the purpose of LeFebvre's request is so that they are able to accommodate trucks up to 110 feet long which enter and leave their site. He explained the turning movements of the trucks. stating that with the current situation. the trucks end up crossing the center lane of the roadway. infringing on the oncoming traffic lane. Staff recommends denial of the request. Chair Chambers opened the public hearing. Mr. Bob Strong, representing LeFebvre Companies, explained that they attempted to obtain a driveway wider than 36 feet when they were granted their initial conditional use permit. but their request was denied. He stated that they are experiencing problems with the long over-size trucks entering and exiting their site. as well as their regular tractor/trailers. A video was viewed at this time. which demonstrated that their regular trucks are not able to maneuver in and out of the site with the 36' driveway. Mr. Strong stated that if more right of way had been taken and right turn lanes would have been added. there would be more room for turning. Commissioner Pederson asked how many of the oversize trucks come into the site per day. Mr. Strong stated that there are no more than two per day and that these trucks have an escort driver to stop traffic if necessary to allow the trucks room to maneuver. City Engineer Terry Maurer noted that Mayor Klinzing and Councilmember Motin were out at the site and expressed their feeling that they would like the City to do whatever was possible to help correct the situation. However. he felt that it would be unacceptable for trucks to cross the centerline under any circumstances. Mr. Maurer suggested that conditions be added to address trucks entering from the east and that the entrance be striped. Staff discussed landscaping improvements that are left to be completed.