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t. . .......... . P. C. Mintues 7/23/91 Page 2 Mr. Rohlf reviewed that part of the site plan showing the western edge of the existing tar for Hudson Street which falls approximately 18 ft. into the E & 0 Tool property. He stated that with the tarred portion of Hudson Street infringing on the E & 0 Tool site, it is hard to create a green space on the east side of this site to buffer the adjacent park property. Mr. Rohlf stated that he had discussed this with Mr. Rogness who agreed to auger through the tar and plant five trees to help buffer the site from the park. Commissioner VanValkenburg felt that thi s was a sensitive area and there should he some visual break from the park. Commissioner Nadeau stated that he felt it was foolish to cut ho] es in the parking lot just to plant a few trees and thought the City should be more flexible regarding this area. Commissioner Nadeau did agree that this was a sensitive area and should be protected. Mr. Rohlf stated that Mr. Rogness is proposing to use concrete curb stop to separate the eastern most parking from the right-of-way of Hudson Street. The trees would serve as a visual separation from the parking lot. Chairperson Johnson closed the public hearing. Chairperson Johnson stated that she had a safety concern where the dri veway drops off by the Townmart convenience store as it is not clearly marked. It is hard to tell whel'e the driveway is located. Staff stated that they would have Terry Maurer, City Engineer, talk to MnDOT regarding this safety concern. COMMISSIONER VANVALKENBURG MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY .JR TECH AUTOMOTIVE FOR AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP CITING THE SEVEN STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN STAFF'S MEMO ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT THE PARKING AND DRIVE AREAS BE PAVED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1993. 2. THAT ALL AREAS NOT DEVOTED FOR PARKING AND DRIVE OR BUILDING BE LANDSCAPED WITH AT LEAST GRASS. FURTHER, THAT 25 TREES BE PLANTED ON THIS SITE; 4 SPRUCE TO BE PLANTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING TO SCREEN AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, 5 SPRUCE ON EAST SIDE OF THE SITE ADJACENT TO HUDSON STREET, AND ANOTHER 4 PLANTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING TO SCREEN AN ELECTRICAL BOX. THE REST OF THE TREES TO BE LOCATED AT THE PETITIONER'S DISCRETION. 3. THAT ANY STORAGE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE PROPOSED SCREENED AREA SOUTHEAST OF THE BUILDING. 4. THAT ALL APPROPRIATE BUILDING CODES BE MET. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.