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Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 2001 Page 4 . driven over the curb, breaking it down, and defeating the purpose of requiring it to be installed. He felt it makes sense to allow a second access further east on 218th Avenue. Commissioner Pederson asked if it was necessary to require Mr. Stokke to pave all of the area which has been recommended. Ms. McPherson stated that it may not be necessary to pave the whole area and that an apron into the storage area could be paved. She felt it was necessary to define the storage area. Ms. McPherson agreed that maneuvering on the site may be difficult and she felt staff could work with Mr. Stokke to create a second access that was aesthetically pleasing. Commissioners Baker, Johnson and Ropp expressed their support for allowing a second access. Chair Mesich asked why retail sales was not mentioned. Ms. McPherson stated that retail sales was not included in the definition. Ms. McPherson stated that the Commissioners could chose to approve the conditional use permit and remain silent on the issue, or they could chose to prohibit retail sales. She stated that she did not feel the City would concerned if Mr. Stokke were to sell a small amount of landscaping rock to a resident. but it would be another matter if Mr. Stokke were to be advertising and having customers coming to the site on a daily basis. Commissioner Baker stated that the Comprehensive Plan is clear on not allowing commercial development on Highway 169 beyond 197th Avenue. . Commissioner Pederson suggested that a condition be added to exclude retail sales. He stated that Mr. Stokke has two years to meet the conditions anyway, and questioned why require paving of the areas now, if he plans to expand. He stated that Mr. Stokke would then be required to amend his conditional use permit, and paving and curbing could be addressed at that time. Ms. McPherson stated that the City has no idea if or when Mr. Stokke may expand. Mr. Stokke stated that the City does not currently maintain 218th, the property owners do. He questioned if it makes sense to require paving of his site when 218th is not paved. The Commissioners discussed allowing other alternatives to define the entrance and storage area, rather than paving. COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY CHRISTOPHER STOKKE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CASE NO. CU 0112, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: . 1. THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA CONSIST OF CLASS V MATERIAL AND THE PERIMETER BE BOUNDED WITH RAILROAD TIES OR SOME OTHER BARRIER TO PREVENT THE AREA FROM GRADUALLY EXPANDING. 2. THE APPLICANT WORK WITH STAFF TO DEFINE THE PARKING AREA, ENTRANCE AND ACCESS DRIVE IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING, USING SOME TYPE OF NATURAL MATERIAL SUCH AS ROCKS OR TIMBERS. 3. ADDITIONAL EVERGREEN TREES BE PLANTED ALONG 218TH AVENUE AND THE FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY STAFF. 4. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED.