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Ms. Gilberstadt responded affirmatively; opining that it would be refreshing to work with a different <br />147 <br />property owner, since they hadn’t had much luck to-date with the current property owner in improving the <br />148 <br />property. <br />149 <br />Mr. Paschke advised that Community Development Department staff had worked with Horton for a <br />150 <br />considerable time in attempting to rectify ongoing issues at the site; often with vehicles parked at the rear <br />151 <br />of the site and stuck in the mud, all violations of City Code, and requiring staff considerable time in <br />152 <br />attempting to follow-up on compliance efforts. Mr. Paschke noted that the applicant, and hopefully new <br />153 <br />property owner, had modified the site to bring it into compliance with City Code; and expressed his <br />154 <br />assurance that Ms. Gilberstadt would continue to serve as the City’s eyes to alert staff to any issues or <br />155 <br />concerns. Mr. Paschke opined that this use should prove to be a good addition to this area, and it should <br />156 <br />make lives easier for Horton Holding as well as City staff, noting the difficulties in the past in working with <br />157 <br />the current property owner to bring it into compliance, with annual remediation efforts required. Mr. <br />158 <br />Paschke expressed his hope that the applicant would prove to be a better neighbor. <br />159 <br />Chair Boerigter closed the Public Hearing at approximately 7:35 p.m. <br />160 <br />MOTION <br />161 <br />Member Cunningham moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to recommend to the City Council <br />162 <br />APPROVAL of OUTDOOR STORAGE AS A CONDITIONAL USE at 2507 Walnut Street; based on the <br />163 <br />comments and findings of Sections 4-6; and the conditions of Section 7 of the staff report dated <br />164 <br />May 2, 2012; <br />amended as follows: <br />165 <br />Additional condition C: The applicant shall continue to work with staff to arrive at applicable <br />166 <br />slat materials for the existing cyclone fencing to balance screening needs while keeping costs <br />167 <br />reasonable; and provide plant materials to assist with that screening from adjacent properties <br />168 <br />Ayes: 6 <br />169 <br />Nays: 0 <br />170 <br />Abstentions: 1 Gerald (Jim) Olson <br />171 <br />Motion carried. <br />172 <br /> <br />