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Applicant Cindy Goede appeared on behalf of her husband, who runs the tree service business. She stated she understands the concerns raised by the McFarlands. She explained the nature of their business to include trimming and cutting down trees, stump grinding, and selling of firewood. She added most of the noise on the site is generated when they have clam trucks taking the logs off of the trucks. She stated the hours of operation vary depending on the job; typically the hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; sometimes later. She noted that unloading of trucks does not occur every day. Chairperson Nixt asked if staff has collected any data regar, business. Associate Planner Gladhill replied that staff doegn!3r have any data and added there are no documented complaints regarding noise levels coming from the site Chairperson Nixt stated that typically the Crty look atcompatibility:;.including noise and sti ,5 r traffic, and staff has made a determination that thi Associate Planner Gladhill concurred; and ;stated this is a acceptable home occupation based on the specific parameters contained in the Q.ity Code Chairperson Nixt stated thereason this request is operating outs thelaram tern o£the hone ccu ll du` S•r h v S ` Associate Planner Gladl ad stated the.e a potential for excessive noise and vibration from wood chippers, but staff has noineasured'he��noise levels on the property. He stated the storage of logs, concern to staff becausethe, occupation regulations require that there be no outside�°stora a of materials 011 the site``��He added staff is also requiring the applicant to. ,4,a upgrad maneuvenrigt,�aar�ea.s wrtl a, minimum of a cl V surface and p asp if • vehicles ar driving onthe grope Chairperson Nixttistated the in St teal distri require proper screening or enclosure of materials and asked if the Co Y'e .anything analogous that the Planning Commission can draw from as a standard in this case: Associate Planner Gladhill'`sfated if the Planning Commission desires proper screening, it would need to be completely opaque or a privacy fence that would conform to the Code and fence regulations. Chairperson Nixt stated there should be no. evidence of outdoor storage whatsoever on the site. Associate Planner Gladhill concurred and stated the applicant should be required to remove all . outside storage and there should be no exterior evidence of a home occupation. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if a fence would meet that requirement. Planning Commission/November 6, 2008 Page 7 of 19 :lie noise levels generated by the d bean'appropriate use for this site •e, is beca ise, the business is potentially e0,4„ requirements. —183—