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. . . Planning Commission Minutes April 23, 1996 Page 3 storage area. Mr. Alan Lafontaine, of Kobar Excavating, is proposing to screen the outdoor storage area with a fence. The zoning code requires the fence to be 100% opaque and not less than five feet high. Landscaping is also required and should be used to supplement the screening that the fence provides, 25 trees are required. The applicant wants to delay putting in the driveway and fence so Mr. Lafontaine can combine it all together in his loan. Chair Dillon opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kuester asked how many employees will be there at one time. Mr. Lafontaine stated he has 16 employees but only 3 will be there at one time. Chair Dillon is concerned about 2 vehicles coming in at the same time because the driveway is only 12 feet wide. Commissioner Minton asked if Mr. Lafontaine is willing not to have outdoor storage until the fence is up. Mr. Lafontaine stated he has to have the outside storage. Peter Beck, City Attorney stated Mr. Lafontaine should have a letter of credit stating when the landscaping, fence and asphalt will be done. COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY KOBAR EXCAVATING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 96-5, BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT, AND THE FACT THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ANY EXPANSION OR UPGRADING OF THE SHOP OR OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA WILL BE CAUSE TO REVISIT THE SITE TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE PARKING AND ACCESS. 2. THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT FENCE DETAILS AND A LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. 3. THE APPLICANTS SHALL CONSTRUCT THE APPROVED FENCE WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF SEASONABLE WEATHER AFTER THE SUBDIVISION IS COMPLETED LANDSCAPING AND PAVING SHALL BE COMPLETED. 4. SHOULD PARKING PROBLEMS OCCUR, THE APPLICANT SHALL INSTALL THE DEMONSTRATED PARKING AREA AT THE CITY'S REQUEST. 5. PROVIDE A REVISED SITE PLAN SHOWING EITHER GRASS OR PAVING IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SHOP AND THE RESIDENTIAL GARAGE PRIOR TO OCCUPYING THE SITE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET OF GRASSED AREA BETWEEN ANY PAVEMENT AND THE PROPERTY LINE WHICH IS PROPOSED BETWEEN THE TWO BUILDINGS. 6. THE APPLICANT POST SECURITY FOR LANDSCAPE, FENCE AND ASPHALT BEFORE OUTSIDE STORAGE CAN BE USED. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.