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Background/Discussion The pYopeYt�r is zoned Single Family Residential (R1-a) and is 13.34 acres in size. Home occupations located outside of a dwelling unit require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The applicant is currentl�T operating a business from the residential property. After being notified theyT were required to obtain a CUP for a home occupation for their e�sting opeYation, the applicant applied foY a CUP for an appro�mately 20,000 square foot construction yTard/outdoor storage (yTard) for their small wireless companyT, which is based out of Anoka. The yTard will be used for companyT equipment and vehicles to be parked over the weekend `vhen theyT are not being used on a jobsite. Materials will also be stored in the yard where employees will load and unload when preparing to leave for a jobsite oY returning from a jobsite. The�T employT appro�matelyT 20 non-office workers `vho work out of to�vn at various cell phone sites across the iVlid�vest The�T have four office staff in the Anoka location �vith no emplo�Tees �vorking on the subject site. The yTard will also be a place where emplo�Tees can park personal vehicles while theyT are away on a jobsite. The applicant has indicated up to 10 employees could be on site at a time with their vehicles parked for up to 2 weeks. TheyT utilize several compan�- trucks, 1 semi-truck, 3 enclosed trailers, 2 gooseneck trailers, 3 skid steers and 3 mini excavators that `vill be stored in the �Tard when not in use. There will also be occasional material deliveries that arrive in box trucks. The current yTard is fenced in �vith a hard gravel surface. RecyTcling and garbage dumpsters are currentlyT located outside of the fenced yTard which `vill be used byT employTees to unload garbage and recyTcling items from jobsites. The purpose of the home occupation CUP process is to provide a means, through the establishment of conditions, by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the residential character or health, safetyT, and general `velfare of the surrounding neighborhood. The e�sting yTard is located appro�mately 80-feet from a neighboring house and 65-feet from a garage. Staff would like the Planning Commission to discuss moving the yTard to the west side of the detached building to provide adequate buffering from neighbors. See "Proposed Contractor Yard - Exhibit B" e�ibit The applicant informed staff that moving the y ard to the west is not an option as his propert�r grade rises significantl�r to the west and would require regrading of the entire property-. Application Com�lete/Comment Letter In the letter sent to the applicant, staff shared suggested conditions of approval with the applicant The applicant shared his responses (attached), and staff has adjusted some of the conditions based on the comments. Public Comments A resident in the area saw the public hearing in the paper and called staff with several questions and comments: ■ Wh�T is an "industrial use" allowed in a residential district as a home occupation? ■ Semi-truck deliveries that stop on CounnT Road 33 tryTing to locate the propertyT and have been seen backing up on the road. No turn lane or b�Tpass lane. ■ What precautions are being made for possible leaking fluids from numerous vehicles and equipment stored on the propert�T continuouslyT? ■ Multiple dumpsters are on site `vith trash blowing off the propert�r. ■ Supplies, equipment, and junk are stored on the southern end of the parcel. Since speaking with the resident, theyT have submitted an email (attached) regarding the requested CUP.