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13. The site shall not be serviced by delivery vehicles larger than 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, excluding vehicles servicing on -site dumpsters. 14. Access to the subject parcel, for business activities, shall occur only in the single driveway located on 209th Avenue/County Road 33. 15. Business delivery vehicles shall not back into the site from 209th Avenue/County Road 33. 16. Signage identifying the business/deliveries shall be installed per county and city requirements. 17. An amendment to this Interim Use Permit will be required for future expansions/additions not shown on the staff site plan dated June 17, 2024. 18. 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 I through April 15, is prohibited. Background/Discussion The property, approximately 13 acres in size, is zoned R I -a (Single Family Residential) where residential occupations with proposed outdoor storage and/or use of an accessory structure require an Interim Use Permit (IUP). The applicant requests an IUP to utilize the existing 20,000 sf fenced area (100% opaque) and accessory structure for indoor/outdoor storage, deliveries (likely a couple of times a week), equipment storage, and employee parking. The business specializes in cellular equipment construction across Minnesota and neighboring states. They erect cellular towers and provide civil construction services preparing the sites for the towers. The applicant is not requesting approval for production or manufacturing on the property. Planning Commission The Commission asked if the accessory structure was being used in the request and if the IUP could be revoked if conditions were not met. Staff clarified that the accessory structure is part of the request, and the permit can be revoked if conditions are not met. Public Hearin Deann Wells and Bryan Rucks, neighbors to the subject property, provided the following comments: • Reviewed the code enforcement activities from February 2023. • Outlined concerns about past practices/use of the property before the applicant applied for the CUP in 2023. They were concerned with the patterns of behavior reoccurring. • They reviewed the following sections: Section 30-801 discusses not jeopardizing the residential character or health, safety, and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood and lists prohibited activities. Noted that the proposed operation does not add to their property value and described negative activities discussed during the applicant's previous CUP request. Section 46-31 which is from the Public Nuisance Code, and states that excessive noise, disruption, and other public nuisance activities are injurious to the public health, safety, and welfare and interfere with the quiet enjoyment of life and property. They stated this code is set in place for those affected by these types of situations. This section of the code is in place for all properties across the city for enjoyment of life and property in general. The city recognizes that introducing residential occupations in residential districts will be noticeable and strives to include approval conditions aimed at mitigating its impact. Section 46-34 which is from the Public Nuisance code and lists nuisances, including materials covering more than one percent of the total lot area of a lot. This section of the code is in place for all properties across the city but through the ordinance, outdoor storage of Page 227 of 372