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