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. . . '. Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 8-12-91 Page 2 CASE #91-12 (Cont'd) Bergly stated the park was b.lllt on fill placed in a former wetland and lI1Um of the site has wet soil conditions, whim tend to rapidly deteriorate wood siding. He noted several of the existing wood sided units in the park are obviously in need of residing. The Planner stated he contacted three managers of large mobile hOllleS parks in the metro area and found that all three of the parks allow both wood and vinyl siding; none allow metal siding. Bergly reviewed other factors relating to wood and vinyl siding he discussed with the three mobile hOllle park managers, as listed in his report of 8-7-91. Bergly advised that the last aJ\\E!OOment to the SOP in 1977 contained a condition that "screen" fencing be installed around the st=age area and the approved plan showed the fence as a 5 foot wood fence, with 5'x 8' cedar panels. He noted the existing fence arOl.U1d the storage area in a 5 foot chain link fence, which offers little s=eening f= the lots ab.J.tting the rather cluttered storage area. The Planner explained the owner of the park attended the Public Hearing and advised he had initially installed a wood fence, whim deteriorated in a short period of time. The owner explained a chain link fence was then installed. Bergly reccmnended Council include a condition f= installation of a 5 foot cedar fence and gate arOl.U1d the st=age area, as outlined in his report of 8-7-91, if approval is granted. He reviewed. the other conditions reccmnended for inclusion with action for approval of the request. Planner Bergly stated the Planning Commission recc:amnen:1ed approval of the amended Special Use Permit to allow vinyl siding, rot not metal siding and conditioned upon the four conditions listed in the Planner's report, page 3, 8-7-91, based on the rationale listed in the Planner's report. He recc:amnen:1ed an additional condition be attached to direct the city Attorney to draft the SOP amendment. Councilmember Mahowald questioned if the request is based upon cost of wood siding versus vinyl siding. He also questioned if the condition to maintain earthtone colors should include stronger language to stress its inportance. The Planner stated there is a slight savings in cost by utilizing vinyl siding; unsure if cost is the basis f= this request. Bergly advised the Conunission discussed the provision to maintain earthtone col=s f= SOIIletime; concurred that IOClSt mobile hame park managers appear to review this matter and maintain the requirements and such latitude should be at the discretion of the management of the park. Councilmember Growe noted the Planning Commission discussion indicated problems are =ing in the storage area whim warrant the use of a chain link fence to provide visual surveillance of this area. She questioned what type of problems are experienced in this area. Bergly stated the discussion did not clarify what was happening behind the cedar fence. He advised the park owner indicated authorization was given to install the chain link fence; no dOClllOOl1tation of the auth=ization was subni.tted. Bergly explained the plan subni.tted in 1977, as part of the amended SUP approval, showed a 5 foot cedar fence.