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Planning Commission Minutes March 26, 1996 Page 3 . Commissioner Sullivan asked for clarification on Terry Maurer's comment regarding the parking stalls near the yard entrance. Terry Maurer explained that he felt customers may have a problem backing out of these stalls if there were a line of cars waiting to access the yard. Mr. Prochaska stated these stalls will be used primarily by the yard attendants and should not be a problem. Commissioner Anderson asked if Menards planned to use speed bumps in the parking lot. Mr. Prochaska explained since the traffic will be entering off the street and making parallel routes throughout the lot, he did not feel there would be a problem. Commissioner Minton asked if the Police Department concerns had been addressed. Mr. Prochaska felt given the geometrics of the plan, there would not be a problem with lighting. Also, Mr. Prochaska stated the lighted product signs on the wall of the building would be set on a time clock to go off approximately 1 hour after store closing. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing. Commissioner Minton stated that two letters have been received which stated concerns regarding the proposed Menards facility; one from Cheryl Becker and one from Jeff Meyer. . Chair Dillon expressed his concern for hoses lying on the ground with the type of sprinkling system proposed by Menards. Chair Dillon felt the City should require the same type of sprinkling system for all developments to remain consistent. Chair Dillon also expressed concern for the yard entrance canopy and felt some type of building material which would be compatible to the Menards structure should be used. Discussion followed regarding the yard canopy, The Commissioners were in general agreement they did not have a problem with the yard canopy as proposed, with the exception of Chair Dillon. Chair Dillon stated he felt the outdoor display should be located within the outside storage yard. He noted Sax and Target requested outdoor displays and were denied. Discussion followed regarding the location of the yard barn and fencing display. Commissioner Sullivan stated she did not have a problem with the yard barn display. She felt the type of storage was unique. Commissioner Anderson stated when visiting other Menards stores, outdoor displays include patio and lawn furniture, patio brick and other items. Mr. Prochaska stated those stores had chain link fencing around the outdoor storage display area for security and this area would not: therefore, those items would not be displayed in the yard barn display area. Chair Dillon questioned if the display area could become a security issue in the future. Commissioner Anderson concurred with staff's recommendation for additional landscaping along the fence. . COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY MENARDS, INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT