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City Council Minutes October 16, 2023 Page 5 Jeremy Shank stated there are no deliveries to the property. He stated trucks are at job sites for most of the summer and parked on the property in winter when not in use. Councilmember Beyer asked about the environmental concerns. Mr. Carlton stated the driveway violates DNR setback requirements because it is within 100 feet of the river and would require a variance. He further stated there is a recommendation for burming so additional erosion is stopped. Councilmember Westgaard questioned the applicant about where supplies are delivered and stored. Jeremy Shank stated he purchases supplies at retail stores and some supplies are left with customers, while others are stored in trucks. He stated employees do park on the property when they need to pick up the trucks prior to heading to job sites. Councilmember Westgaard concurred with the Planning Commission's recommendation. He stated the conditional use permit standards have not been met and the business has outgrown the residential area due to the amount of equipment it has and its use intensity. Councilmember Grupa concurred stating the business has grown, gotten out of control, and the applicant is now scrambling to make it right. He wants the applicant to succeed but the commercial operation is not a good fit for a residential neighborhood. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to direct staff to prepare a Resolution with Findings of Fact denying Conditional Use Permit, Case No. CU 23-19 as Conditional Use Permit standards, one, five, and six cannot be met as stated in the Planning Commission report. Motion carried 4-0. 8.1 Stop Sign Request Mayor Dietz opened this item for comment. Sam Obwaya, 9999 215t' Avenue — Requested a stop sign at 215' Avenue and Edison Circle because he feels there is a lot of traffic, a group home, and delivery vehicles, through the area. He stated he has a special needs child who runs outside and is concerned with speeds in the area. Neil Thomas, 9998 215t' Avenue — Stated the city needs to be proactive versus reactive and the whole neighborhood wants the sign. He also questioned how staff knew what the traffic count was for this area. Kathy Palmer, 19049 Dodge Street — Stated there are issues with traffic, kids can be unpredictable and there is a need to make roads safe. She suggested that instead of a stop sign, all city streets should be 20 mph. Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. He stated, based on adopted policy, staff recommendation is not to install a stop sign because it doesn't meet the engineering warrants, would provide a false sense of security. and may not be legally enforceable or defendable. He explained how counts are determined and noted stop signs are installed at intersections to allow for safe access not for addressing speed. He further noted the Council can override the policy. Mayor Dietz stated he monitored the location and did not see a reason for a stop sign. port NEI it NATURE