Agenda - Council - 06/13/2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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find a properiy location in which they can be in the public eye and have a sizable piece of property, regardless of the price. A couple of seasons for the permit would be reasonable; one year would be extremely tight. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Cleveland, Brauer, Hunt, Levine, and Trites Rolle. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Van Scoy. The public heating closed at 8:50 p.m. Commission Business Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:50 p.m. Commissioner Cleveland requested staff to address the paragraph on page 20 of the staff report that states staff has been attempting to work with several of the RV dealerships along Highway 10 to address the issue of surplus merchandise being displayed and/or stored on unimproved surfaces. She asked if staff is finding it difficult for the RV dealerships to comply within their own property. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied it is a continuing problem. Staffis in the process of planning a sweep this summer. The highway corridor will be divided into quadrants among staff, with staff requiring the dealerships to move the RVs back onto pavement. There will be record kept that will be reviewed when licenses are reviewed. Commissioner Trites Rolle asked how much of the area surrounding other businesses is residential or something that prohibits expansion. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied this is a single issue. The other dealerships own the property where the RV's creep onto the grass area. Commissioner Cleveland noted RV dealerships should be aware to go to the City first to see whether the storage of the RVs is appropriate prior to moving them. She noted staff is trying to develop an aesthetic look along Highway 10. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied the other dealerships staff is dealing with own enough property for storage. However, the dealerships do not necessarily want to pave the entire surface right away. The RVs start to creep onto the grassy property the dealerships own, but the land is commercially zoned. The RVs need to be kept on the pavement, or the area needed for storage needs to be paved. Commissioner Braner commended staff on their efforts to improve the aesthetics on Highway 10. He indicated he understands the concerns of Shorewood RV, as their facility looks reasonably nice on Highway 10. He inquired if Shorewood KV also has RVs located on the grass. -206-