Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/29/2022

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changed as the previous business was an electrical contracting business. He stated that the building was built for contractor use and they would like to continue to do that. He stated that they would keep the property clean and orderly. He stated that he would also plan to install a line of trees along Armstrong to screen the property. He stated that although he did not want to give up the fence space, he realizes that is important for the City and would be willing to plant trees along that area as well. He stated that he owns a landscaping company and is excited to make the property look better. He stated that once they gain some revenue, they would plan to restore the building exterior as well to better fit with the area. Commissioner VanScoy asked to what extent the fence would be moved. Mr. Hockert replied that on the south end of the property they were asked to move the fence to provide more road frontage, which would reduce the square footage of the caged area, but they would be willing to do so if desired. He stated that there is barbed wire around the caged area for security but noted that they would be willing to remove that strip from the southern area to make it more appealing from the street view. Commissioner Anderson asked why the fence would need to be moved. Planning Manager Larson replied that the fence would not be allowed to be constructed today and therefore moving the fence would provide a better street appearance. He noted that if the Commission is fine with the fence as it stands, it could remove that condition. Commissioner Anderson asked the types of trailers coming and going from the site. Mr. Hockert replied that he has tree enclosed trailers that are professionally labeled for the business. He stated that there are also two dump trailers and one flatbed trailer. He noted that those would be parked in a nice line on the property. Commissioner Anderson commented that the class five gravel is nonexistent and has basically become weeds. He asked if the applicant agrees to cover the lot in class five gravel. Mr. Hockert replied that he would either do class five gravel or bituminous. Commissioner Anderson asked if the building would be painted. Mr. Hockert replied that he would like to begin with the landscaping project this year and next spring implement the remainder of the improvement of the site. He stated that once they are able to generate revenue, they would improve the face of the building facing Armstrong. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that this is an NP and asked if the applicant is willing to make all these improvements with the assumption that after five years, they would need to convert this to a retail space. Mr. Hockert stated that he missed that part in the preplanning meetings. He stated that his thought process was more in the five -to -ten-year period. He noted that he recently learned that things in Planning Commission/ August 25, 2022 Page 8 of 27