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13. Access to the subject parcel, for business activities, shall occur only at the single driveway located on County Road 33. 14. A 200-foot long, 6-foot tall, 100% opaque privacy fence shall be installed by September 24, 2023, along the west property line as indicated on the Staff Site Plan dated July 25, 2023. The fence shall be set back a minimum of 3-feet from the property line. 15. The idling of a truck tractor or other business equipment in excess of 15 minutes from April 16 through October 31, and 30 minutes from November 1 through April 15, is prohibited. 16. A code analysis finding commercial building code compliance shall be prepared by an appropriate registered professional. 17. The applicant and/or property owner must apply for all required commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical permits before any associated activities can occur. or Denial Recommendation If the Planning Commission recommends denial, they shall provide recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. Background/Discussion The applicant is co-owner of Rothmeyer TEC, a wireless construction company based out of Anoka, and currently has outdoor storage of business equipment, materials, merchandise, inventory, and/or heavy equipment, which requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as noted on the site plan for the residential detached accessory structure building permit. The property is zoned Single Family Residential (R1-a) and is 13.34 acres in size. The subject parcel has a single- family home and an approximately 6,750 sq.ft. detached accessory structure. Access to the property is off County th Road 33 (209 Ave). The accessory structure received all proper permits as well as meets setbacks and size limitations for an accessory structure. They employ approximately 20 non-office workers who work out of town at various cellular tower sites across the Midwest. The yard will also be a place where employees can park personal vehicles while they are away on a jobsite. The applicant has indicated up to 10 employees could be on site at a time with their vehicles parked in the fenced area for up to 2 weeks. They utilize several company trucks, 1 semi-truck, 3 enclosed trailers, 2 gooseneck trailers, 3 skid steers and 3 mini excavators that will be stored in the yard or building when not in use. There will also be product deliveries. The current construction yard is fenced in with an approved surface. Recycling and garbage dumpsters are located inside of the fenced yard which will be used by employees to unload garbage and recycling items from jobsites. The cardboard recycling dumpster has recently had a fabric cover installed. Since the previous Planning Commission and City Council meetings, the applicant has modified their request for the CUP for a construction yard/outdoor storage (yard), to include the detached accessory structure (building). The applicant has submitted an updated narrative. The yard will be used for company equipment and vehicles to be parked over the weekend when they 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 or returning from a jobsite. Home occupations in residential districts can be approved administratively or through a CUP. Home occupations that are permitted administratively state: There shall be no exterior evidence of the occupation such as displays or exterior