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. . . Planning Commission March 23, 2004 Page 8 There being no further public comment, Chair Ropp closed the public hearing. Commissioner Offerman stated that he had concerns with a commercial development located across from a residential neighborhood and felt that a condition should be included to require that the applicant meet the current Business Park standards for the building exterior which faces the residences (at least 30 percent other materials). He felt there was an opportunity to enhance the south wall, as well. Mr. Prochaska stated that he has agreed to "dress up" the back of the building. Commissioner Anderson asked staff how the Commission could ensure the vegetation in the buffer zone was addressed. Ms. McPherson suggested that Condition #3 could be modified to include that a forester evaluate the trees in the buffer zone, and that an understory of white pines be provided per the forester's recommendation. Commissioner Lemke suggested that language be included to require planting of additional trees in the southerly point of Outlot A and that trees be planted below the retaining wall as well. Mr. Prochaska asked for clarification. Commissioner Lemke asked if would be possible to randomly spread out the trees located by the retaining wall. Mr. Prochaska stated that the trees could be planted in tiers. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY MENARD, INC. TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM MR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS) BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN HAS IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PROPERTY GUIDED AS HIGHWAY BUSINESS. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT MEETS THAT NEED AND ALLOWS FOR THE UPDATING OF AN EXISTING BUSINESS SO THAT IT CAN REMAIN COMPETITIVE. 2. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS CONTIGUOUS WITH PROPERTY THAT IS CURRENTLY GUIDED HIGHWAY BUSINESS. 3. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL NOT HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON ADJACENT RESIDENCES. IT WILL HAVE A POSITIVE AFFECT IN THAT IT WILL ALLOW THE CREATION OF A 140 FOOT WIDE BUFFER BETWEEN THE RESIDENCES ON THE EAST SIDE OF DODGE STREET AND MENARDS. IT WILL ALSO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON DODGE STREET; THE TRAFFIC ASSOCIATED WITH THE NINE LOTS APPROVED FOR OUTLOT A WILL NOT BE CREATED BECAUSE THE LOTS WILL NOT BE PLATTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CURTIS TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY MENARD, INC. FOR REZONE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM R1C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: