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. . . Planning Commission Minutes April 27, 2004 Page 5 Mr. Harlicker asked for clarification on the type of fence to be required. Commissioner Pederson stated that he felt the fence should be a 6-foot high security-type fence, and that decorative type fence would be appropriate along 192 ~ Avenue. Commissioner Pederson stated that he felt the fence should also be gated . MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CURTIS TO AMEND THE MOTION TO REVISE CONDITION #4 AS FOLLOWS: 4. THE APPLICANT SHALL PlACE A FENCE WITH A GATE AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PROPERTY AND DESIGN DETAIL SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THE MAY 17JH COUNCIL MEETING. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Commissioner Stevens abstained. 5.3. Request by Joseph Brandenburg for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation. Public Hearing - Case No. CU 04-07 Planner Chris Leeseberg explained a request by Joseph Brandenburg for a conditional use permit for a home occupation out of a detached garage at 18629 Simonet Drive. Mr. Brandenburg's business relates to the distribution of aftermarket automotive cruise controls. Mr. Brandenburg proposes to remove the existing accessoty building and construct a 24' x 40' (1120 sq. ft.) three-car detached garage and one-third of the space will be utilized as the office for the home occupation. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the applicant will be the only employee and hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delivety of produce will be via UPS or FedEx. Staff recommends approval of the request with the four conditions listed in the staff report dated April 27, 2004. Chair Ropp opened the public hearing. Karen Anderson, 18583 Simonet Drive, expressed concerns regarding traffic, children and animals on the street, impacts on property values, signage, and increased activity at the site. Aldlen Hageman, 18637 Simonet Drive, concurred with Ms. Anderson's concerns. He noted that he shares a driveway with the applicant and he would be impacted by increased traffic. Michele Smith, 18670 Simonet Drive, stated that she has small children and is concerned about the delivety/pick-up traffic. Joseph Brandenburg, applicant, explained that his business will not generate any more traffic than is already existing. There will be a UPS truck picking up and delivering only once a day. There will be nosignage and no sales from his home. He stated that he would not be required to obtain a conditional use permit if he was operating his business out of an attached garage, or inside his home. Commissioner Curtis asked if the business would generate any noise. Mr. Brandenburg stated no, that he will simply be repackaging product and shipping it out by UPS. Commissioner Offerman asked how pickup is arranged. Mr. Brandenburg stated that he has one scheduled pickup per day.