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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 24, 2015 Page 28 Councilmember McGehee thanked Mr. Nelson for displaying the more detailed site plan providing a much clearer picture of the development site. Being familiar with other United Properties projects in the community and elsewhere in the met- ropolitan area, Councilmember McGehee opined that they did typically provided a nice end product. Mayor Roe asked for public comment on this preliminary plat consideration. No one appeared for public comment on this issue. McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, approving the proposed PRELIMINARY PLAT for Cherrywood Pointe at Lexington, dated August 3, 2015 and generally comprising the property at 2668 — 2688 Lexington Avenue based on the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the content of the RCA dated August 24, 2015 and as conditioned. Councilmember Laliberte thanked staff for including notes from the Planning Commission meeting, opining she found it very helpful in her decision-making. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee, Willmus, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. d. Determine Fence Screening and Landscaping Requirements for Vogel Sheetmetal Interim Use,2830 Fairview Avenue City Planner Thomas Paschke reviewed the chronology of actions and submittals to-date for the initial Interim Use (IU) permit for Vogel Sheetmetal, also known as Vogel Mechanical, located at 2830 Fairview Avenue; and as detailed in the RCA dated August 24, 2015. Mr. Paschke advised that the outstanding issue remained for compliance by Vogel with the condition for IU ultimately revised by the City Council from the original condition applied by the Planning Commission and further defining it as: "The applicant shall install opaque fencing of 6' to 8' in height, coniferous plantings, and, landscaping along the northern edge of the property;" and "Doors shall be closed during periods of operation. " Mr. Paschke reviewed meetings held to-date with the Vogel's, neighbors and staff to resolve ongoing issues in complying with the condition and meeting expecta- tions of the adjacent neighbors. Details of these meetings and negotiations are outlined in the RCA. As noted in lines 54 — 61 of the RCA, Mr. Paschke advised that on August 11, 2015 the Vogel's submitted their new proposal (Option 2, At- tachment D) to comply while addressing requirements of the utility easements, and staying out of those respective Xcel Energy and CenturyLink easements along their northern property line.