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.. .. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Nov. 9, 1981 Caae No. 81- 34 , Site Plan Review - Michael Jay, 1253 Connelly Avenue applicant's father about a Miller reported that he met with the year ago, relative to the primary concerna of the site, in an attempt to get the desired acreening of the exterior storage. Miller referred Council to a transparency of . sketch of the site and auggeated areas to be screened from public view. Miller indicated the area of primary storage and the applicant, Mike Jay, aaid he basicslly will go along with the plan aa shown. Jay said that since they purchased the property they have: 1. replaced an old sidewslk 2. re-sodded the fron t area 3. painted and re-roofed most of the building . 4. removed sll exterior storage except the construction .aterials for Jay Bros. Construction Co. Jay circulated pictures of the site noting the changes lIlade since their purchase of it in 1979. aay said he proposes to screen the existing exterior storage by adding vinyl slats to the existing chain link fence which bordera tbe Flaherty parking lot. Jay said the fence, according, to Dick Flaherty, is owned by Flaherty's, but they would not object to tbe addition of the proposed slats for screening purposes. Jay said the fence ia also essential for security reasons; proposea to extend the slatted fence to the building allowing for some off atreet parking and building in front of the fenced construction yard. Jay add he doea not think the suggested plantinga along the north/south fence line is practical bordering this high-use parking lot; feela replacement of the plant msteriels would be continuous. In discussion, it was suggested that woodsn slate might be pre- ferable to the vinyl material. Picturea of wood-slat chain link fences were shown to Counci l. Concern waa expressed that the elats (vinyl or wood) would not last; would be removed, broken and scattered by vandals. Jay explained that they intend to sell the property; have been .aintaining the existing lawn and plant msterials; will provide acreening of the storage yard along the weat and aouth sides. In discussion, it was suggested that wooden slats would look better and would not be as easily broken and removed as the pro- poaed vinyl slats, but it appears tbey require a different fence fabric than the existing. Another concern was wbether the exist- ing fence, with the addition of slats, would withstand strong winds. It was suggested tbat a timber fence is probably the real approach to screen the exterior storage. Concern was also ex- pressed by Council relative to the adviaability of plant materials along the north/south line. It was noted that snow plows would push snow, salt, oil and gasoline on tbem. Vinea on the fence w~uld also be affected by the aoil contalllinates and would not serve aa a l2-month screen. . Jay advised tbat he is not aware of any neighbor complaints. In furtber diacusaion, it was suggested that two-year approval of tbe propoaed acreening be conaidered, to see if it is sUll acceptable at that time. McAllister 1Il0ved, secollded by Woodburn, that Council approve a 6' high cbaill link fence, with slats matching the color of the build- ing. along the west property line, extending in an east/west direc- tion to the building, incorporating a gate, which is also slatted, to provide screening of atorage yard. Motion did not carry (Woodburn voting in favor of the 1Il0tion; JOhnson. McAlliater. Hollenhorst voting in oppoaition. -3-