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Planning Commission Minutes September 24, 1996 Page 9 . of the city's goals to present a positive image at the east Highway 10 entrance to the city. Kirt Charest stated he did not feel the outdoor storage would be visible from Highway 10. Kendra Lindahl noted the building official has concerns regarding the custom made fencing material being used by Mr. Charest. Staff has requested the applicant provide information from the manufacturer regarding strength and weathering capability and has not received it to date. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST BY JIM AND KIRT CHAREST, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 96-16, AND THE LAND USE AMENDMENT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. LU 96-4, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THIS PROPOSED JUNKYARD IS A VERY INTENSE USE FOR THIS LOCATION, AND MAY BE MORE APPROPRIATELY LOCATED IN ANOTHER AREA WHERE IT IS MORE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING LAND USES. 2. THE PROPOSED REZONING AND LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT WOULD IMPACT THE CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY OF THE SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREAS. 3. THIS PROPOSED JUNKY ARD IS INCONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR EAST HIGHWAY 10. . COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY JIM AND KIRT CHAREST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 96-17, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS, INFORMATION IN THE STAFF REPORT, AND INFORMATION RECEIVED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING: . 1. IF THE ZONE CHANGE AND LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT ARE NOT APPROVED, THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS A MOOT POINT. JUNKY ARDS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT. 2. A JUNKYARD AT THIS LOCATION WILL DETRIMENTALLY AFFECT THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF OTHER PROPERTY IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY. 3. A JUNKY ARD IN THIS LOCATION WILL BE INCONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 4. A JUNKYARD WILL IMPEDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURROUNDING VACANT PROPERTY. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WOULD TO LOCATE NEXT TO A JUNK YARD. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT CLEAN, QUALITY INDUSTRY WOULD LOCATE NEXT TO A JUNKY ARD. 5. THE SITE IS NOT EASILY ACCESSED BY THE NARROW PRIVATE DRIVE, AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES MAY HAVE SOME DIFFICULTY ACCESSING THE SITE. THERE ARE SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH A JUNKYARD THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN THIS APPLICATION. 6. A JUNKY ARD WILL INVOLVE USES, ACTIVITIES, PROCESSES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND CONDITIONS OF OPERATION THAT WILL BE DETRIMENTAL TO