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6.01: Public Hearing: Consider Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Expand an <br />Existing Utility Substation (Project No. 21-125); Case of Connexus Energy <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:03 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the <br />Conditional Use Permit. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked who owns the lot. <br />City Planner Anderson replied that Connexus owns the lot. <br />Citizen Input <br />Mike Felber, Connexus Energy, thanked staff for the presentation. He noted that the existing <br />structure is old and made of wood and therefore in need of updates. He stated that they will be <br />tearing down the existing structure and building a new substation. <br />Commissioner Walker asked the length of time the rebuild would take. <br />Mr. Felber replied about two months. <br />Commissioner Anderson asked if everything would be contained within the subject area. <br />Mr. Felber confirmed that the construction would stay within the fenced area. <br />Thomas Kurak, 15001 Sunfish Lake Boulevard, stated that he did not hear any mention of buffer <br />and asked if there are existing trees that would buffer the area. <br />City Planner Anderson displayed an aerial photograph of the site. He stated that there will be some <br />removal of existing trees. <br />Chairperson Bauer commented that this would be located between the railroad tracks, Alpine trees <br />and the golf course. <br />Mr. Kurak commented that this is not an area where people expect industrial things and was happy <br />to hear that this would not impact others. <br />Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Dunaway, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />