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CASE # MODIFICATIONS TO DIAMONDS SPORTS BAR SITE PLAN; CASE OF GARY GRUBER By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: The owners of the Diamonds Sports Bar & Grill, Inc. have approached the City with a request for some modifications to their site and landscape plans. The first issue is the request for an accessory building on the site in which to store equipment, primarily for grounds maintenance. The second issue is the landscaping plan which has two parts. The first part is Mr. Crmber's proposal to eliminate the 30 trees required to be planted along the Highway #10 corridor. The second part is a request to replace the vines to be planted along the perimeter of the chain link fence with tree seedlings. Notification: Public hearings are not a requirement for site plans or modifications to site plans. However, several residents had expressed concern for the development project at the public hearing held for the issuance of a conditional use permit for the outdoor recreational activities to be conducted at the site. Staff notified these residents of record of the proposed site plan modifications presented to the Planning Commission on October 6. Observations: On October 6, 1998, the Planning Commission heard Mr. Gruber's proposal for the addition of an accessory building to the site and the landscape modifications. With respect to the 400 square foot accessory building, Mr. Graber is proposing grooved plywood siding painted 'barn red' to match the trim on the principal building and asphalt shingles on the roof. City Code establishes that all exterior fmishes in the Commercial District shall be natural or prefabricated stone and any deviation from that is at Council's discretion. City Code restricts accessory buildings in the B-3 Highway Business District to 30% of the gross floor area of the principal building. The principal building exceeds 8,000 square feet in size and the 400 square foot structure will be well within code restrictions for accessory building sizes, as well as the 35% lot coverage restriction. There was one resident present from Alpaca Estates expressing concern for the proposed modifications to landscaping, particularly replacing fence vinery with tree seedlings.. After a lengthy discussion, the Planning Commission tabled any action on that portion of the landscape modifications that would substitute seedling trees for fence vinery. Mr. Gruber was directed to prepare an amended landscape plan for the Planning Commission's review at a subsequent meeting. Upon receipt of the amended landscape proposal, the Planning Commission will forward a recommendation to Council regarding to the request to substitute tree seedlings for vinery.