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property and in five years he may not be able to use it anymore for this business. He stated, that if the applicant is okay with that, he would be okay with that. Mr. Hockert stated that what is important to him is doing the right thing in the right time and at this moment, this is what is important to hire. He recognizes that this is an investment for future gain, and he can use the property for his business in the time being. He commented that he would not want to stand in the way of progress. He stated that he paid a little more for the property than anyone else was willing to pay for it, noting that he is not afraid to invest to make something better. Mr. Kuker stated that his intention was to talk about the big picture and also shared the concern of Commissioner walker that the applicant would be investing in the property only to have the IUP taken away after five years. Mr. Hockert appreciated the input from the neighboring property owner so they can ensure they address those concerns. He commented that he is also prepared for whatever may come in the future and appreciated the concerns. Commissioner Hunt asked when the property was purchased. Mr. Hockert replied that he purchased the property in November and started moving things to the property. He stated that he was alerted through the leasing agent of the zoning of the property. Commissioner Hunt asked if the zoning of the property is disclosed at the time of sale. Senior Planner Anderson replied that the City is not involved in the transaction of sale for private property. He stated that if someone were to call, staff could disclose the zoning and any other pertinent information. Commissioner Hunt stated that he does not like telling someone what to do with their property. He stated that if the applicant is able to sell his property in five years, that could be a good investment strategy if the IUP expires in five years. Councilmember woestehoff asked if the entire fence has barbed wire. Planning Manager Larson replied that the entire perimeter fence is barbed wire. He stated that because the fence was not going to be touched, staff stated that could be left alone and only the barbed wire on the section to be moved should be removed. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that removing the barbed wire would make the property look more friendly and asked if the applicant would agree to removing that. Mr. Hockert replied that he was doing some work on the building, and someone stormed into his building asking if there were cameras on the building. He stated that the person owns Lawn Monster, and they had an issue with thousands of dollars of equipment stolen. He stated that he would prefer to leave the barbed wire unless Mr. Luker would like it removed. Planning Commission/ August 25, 2022 Page 12 of 27