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Planning Commission Minutes October 11, 1995 Chairperson Harms opened the public hearing and requested a background report from City Planner Michael Falk. Mr. Falk explained that the project includes a 4,990 sq. ft. building on a one-half acre site. The site currently has a vacant medical building and is zoned B3. It requires a conditional use permit to operate an automotive repair operation. He stated that the use is consistent with the zoning and the comprehensive plan, and listed the six criteria that the Planning Commission and City Council review regarding the issuance of conditional uses. Mr. Falk presented a video in which he explained the existing land uses surrounding the site as well as the existing building. He explained that the project would be a color-impregnated rock face block. There are no setback variances required. The project would create 6 to 8 new jobs. The hours of operation would be 8:00 to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. No Sunday work. The sign band would consist of burnished block with yellow spectra glaze block. The dumpsters would be inside the building, and there would be roof-top screening. He noted that the site has more green space than currently exists on the site today, and that the utility have capacity to serve this site. Signage would include a 20 ft. tall pylon sign. The landscaping and site lighting meet the current ordinances. He explained that the traffic use generated by the automotive repair shop will be less than from the previous user. The Planning Staff recommended approval of the conditional use permit. Chairperson Harms asked if the parking lot spaces met the city requirements. Mr. Falk explained that they meet the city requirements, and that the fire marshall has reviewed the site plans. Member Cunningham asked if the trees on the site would be coniferous or deciduous, and whether the remaining trees would be saved. Member Sandstrom asked if the city staff had reviewed Section 1010.09 of the City Code which deals with opaque screening. Mr. Falk explained that a board-on-board fence would be placed along the west side of the site and the north side of the site will include a rock-faced concrete block wall with no openings. Member Sandstrom stated that the code requires any site with six or more contiguous parking spaces to be screened from a residential area. Member Harms stated this may be a safety hazard when screening vehicles at the front edge of the site. Member Cunningham asked if a sidewalk would be installed and where would it be placed? Member Wall asked if the usage was deemed desirable. City Planner Falk responded that it does meet the six criteria requirement ofthe City Code for conditional use permits. Member Harms asked how long the building had been vacant (2 years). Member Wall stated the building has been an eye sore and vacant. He stated the staff report was lacking in detaiL He asked if the market value will change, and whether there would be an impact on health, safety, and welfare. He also asked about traffic impacts and the height of the building. He explained that landscaping is lacking on all three sides of the building. Doug Sailer, representing Jeff Bernstein, stated the applicant will comply with the 2