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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 24, 1995 Page 3 . COMMISSIONER DILLON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1. COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN ABSTAINED. Staff report by Steve Ach. This item was continued from the September 26, 1995 Planning Commission due to the need for additional information. Steve reviewed the proposed landscaping plan and proposed site plan. He noted that staff recommends the area utilized by automobiles be improved with a bituminous surface. Commissioner Minton asked what would be required for the area not used for vehicles. Steve Ach stated that some type of vegetation would need to be established, either sodding or seeding. Chair Kuester opened the continued public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. . Commissioner Kreger explained that language was recently adopted as part of the parking and loading ordinance which would make an exception for bituminous surfacing for industrial uses, due of the uniqueness of the operation. He further explained that turning a semi truck around on a bituminous surface in the summer can destroy the surface. Chris noted that a semi-trailer that is dollied down on hot tar will sink in, as well. He felt the millings are an acceptable surface for the turn-around area. City Engineer Terry Maurer agreed that the millings would give the parking/turn- around area in question a finished look, and that the millings would not generate dust. He stated he was in agreement with staff's recommendation that the parking area used by automobiles should be improved with a bituminous surface. Commissioner Tacheny questioned whether or not water would collect on the millings. Terry Maurer stated the millings are an impervious surface. Commissioner Kreger stated that there would likely be less leaching, since the millings are made of old asphalt and have a reduced oil content compared to fresh bituminous. Commissioners Kreger, Tacheny and Dillon expressed their agreement that the millings would be an appropriate surface for the semi parking and turn-around area. COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY NOVCO, INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 95-23, CITING FINDINGS OF FACT AS THE INFORMATION IN STAFF'S MEMO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, THE DISCUSSION OF THIS ITEM, AND PREVIOUS INFORMATION BROUGHT FORWARD DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: . 1) ALL SITE IMPROVEMENTS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLANS DATED 11/10/93 BE INSTALLED AND COMPLETED BY JUNE 1, 1996.