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City Council Meeting Page 5 May 20, 1996 have outdoor storage of some material and equipment in connection with the operation of the excavating business. He indicated that the applicant has requested to phase in the improvements of the project until the subdivision has been completed. Scott Harlicker stated that the Planning Commission has recommended that the applicant provide a letter of credit to cover the cost of the fence and pavement. It was further recommended that the letter of credit be released upon completion of the improvements. Louise Kuester, Planning Commission Representative, indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit request. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Al Fonlane of Kober Excavating indicated his concern about blacktopping the drive and the entrance to Kober Excavating because the heavy equipment will ruin the blacktop. He requested that the driveway portion be allowed to be Class 5. Mr. Fontane also indicated his concem regarding the requirement of trees for screening. He indicated that he felt the fence was sufficient screening and further that people may use the trees to hide behind and then sneak into his business. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Scott Harlicker indicated that the fence would provide about 80 percent opaqueness and indicated that the trees along the fence will break the fence line and also screen the business from the residential and surrounding property owners. Councilmembers Farber and Scheel indicated their concern regarding the cost for the trees and the necessity of using trees for screening in an industrial area. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he would like to have seen a videotape of the area prior to making a decision on this issue. Councilmember Diel-z indicated he felt there should be some trees planted to break the site line of the fence for the residents in the area. COUNCIl. MEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR KOBER EXCAVATING AT 16110 JARVIS STREET TO ALLOW OUTDOOR STORAGE AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO WORK WITH THE APPLICANT TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT ON SCREENING AND FURTHER THAT THE ROAD INTO THE SHOP BE CLASS 5, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BE MET: ANY EXPANSION OR UPGRADING OF THE SHOP OR OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA WILL BE CAUSE TO REVISIT THE SITE TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE PARKING AND ACCESS. o THE APPROVED FENCE, LANDSCAPING AND PAVING SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF SEASONABLE WEATHER AFTER THE SUBDIVISION IS COMPLETED.