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Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon added when last discussed a buffer zone <br />in a development in the area, the Planning Commission indicated nothing should be in a buffer <br />area, including a stormwater pond. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if with a fence there it might be appropriate. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated it was possible. He stated the <br />solution to not having a pond there is a smaller development creating need for less bituminous <br />surface. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated his view on buffers is that they are not for trash enclosures and LP <br />tanks. He stated there is not much difference between that and a building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated he believes if they had it fenced so it was enclosed it would be <br />okay. He indicated part of the reason for the buffer is to move activity away from residential <br />areas, and it still serves that purpose. He added that the fence would screen the site. <br /> <br />Mr. Olson stated they have also increased the density of the plantings along the south property <br />line. He indicated Staff'had asked for 28 trees, and they are proposing evergreens. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated if they allow the LP tank to move into the buffer area they would <br />require the entire area be fenced. <br /> <br />Mr. Olson indicated they could work with that; he stated the ordinance requires 10% fewer <br />plantings when a fence is also used. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if the curb cuts is a concern for Staff. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski indicated it is not a requirement to have catch basins, noting at first the <br />applicant was proposing the water just sheet down so they have come halfway. <br /> <br />Putting islands in the long curb cut was proposed, however the applicants did not think it was a <br />good idea, concerned that the large vehicles may hit the islands while trying to mm. Mr. Olson <br />stated they would be open to putting up directional signs as well as possible and make that an <br />entrance only. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Brauer to recommend that the City <br />Council grant approval of the proposed site plan for construction of an R.V. Sales and Service <br />Center contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated September 24, 2003, and <br />with the following additional conditions: <br /> 1. The applicant work with City Staff on resolution of appropriate landscaping and <br /> screening on the south side to come up with acceptable options for the trash enclosure <br /> and LP tank, leaning toward using a fence. <br /> 2. The applicant work with City Staff on curb cut and access issues. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/October 2, 2003 <br /> Page 13 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />