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Mr. Birchem explained that Birchem Sanitation is a division of Birchem Drywall and started in <br />1982. <br />Chairperson Bauer asked if it would be appropriate to table this request with the objective to have <br />the exterior items cleaned up by a certain date, as specified in the code enforcement plan. He noted <br />that after that date the item could be reconsidered, and the decision would then depend upon the <br />site conditions and whether the site had been cleaned up. <br />City Planner McGuire Brigl stated that would be a question for the applicants. She was unsure if <br />that would be a reasonable plan for the applicant as there does not appear to be another location <br />for the applicant to store the materials. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that there is a policy decision related to the <br />number of vehicles that the Commission would be comfortable with. He stated that if the <br />Commission wants to go in that direction, he would want assurance from the applicant that another <br />site would be found for the dumpsters and residential containers. <br />Chairperson Bauer stated that he would be uncomfortable putting a business out of business that <br />has been operating for this length of time. He stated that he would prefer to give standards that <br />need to be met in order to keep operating and if those are not met, the request could then be denied. <br />Commissioner Woestehoff stated that he would only be comfortable with a maximum of two <br />vehicles, with no dumpsters or carts onsite. <br />Commissioner VanScoy stated that he would like to see the applicant in compliance with the <br />ordinance, specifically one vehicle and improved driveway, obtaining a license from Anoka <br />County, assurance that the vehicle kept on site would be clean, and all inappropriate exterior <br />storage items removed. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed the consensus that dumpsters and trash <br />containers should be stored off -site and at least one commercial vehicle could remain on a proper <br />surface. He agreed that the request could be tabled, and additional discussion could occur with the <br />applicant. <br />Chairperson Bauer referenced the storage shed on the site and asked what could be stored in that <br />building. <br />City Planner McGuire Brigl stated that staff would not be comfortable allowing those materials to <br />be stored onsite. <br />Chairperson Bauer asked if one truck could be stored in the storage shed and one could be outside. <br />City Planner McGuire Brigl confirmed that she would feel comfortable with having a vehicle <br />parked indoors but noted that staff would not support storage of the dumpsters or trash containers <br />onsite. <br />Planning Commission/ November 7, 2019 <br />Page 7 of 11 <br />