Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/02/1998

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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Jensen, LaDue, and Deemer. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Terry, Thorud, and Wivoda. NOTE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Commissioner Deemer inquired if there was a resolution regarding the Simpson two-family dwelling. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated the Simpson case went before the City Council February 24th. The City will be clarifying the Conditional Use Permit regarding parking and storage on the property. She indicated it would be brought before the City Council on March 10th for adoption. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Request for Revised Site Plan Approval; Case of Vision-Ease Lens Zoning Administrator Frolik explained in 1997, the Planning Commission and City Council approved Vision-Ease's site plan for an accessory structure in which to store organic peroxides used in their manufacture of polycarbonate based products. The approved site plan consisted of a 250 square foot one-room metal building on a concrete slab on grade. It was centered in a 46' x 46' area of crushed gravel, surrounded by a 6' chain link fence. She said the metal building was to be encompassed by a landscaped earth berm approximately 9' high around the west, south and east sides of the building. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated since site plan approval, Vision-Ease solicited bids for the development of the bermed structure and found the costs for the earth berming to be outside their budget. A decision was made to go with a structure consisting of reinforced masonry walls which will resist the pressure resulting from the force of an explosion, and the earth berming would no longer be required and deleted from the plan. The perimeter security fence remains a part of the project. She said staff is recommending landscaping be incorporated around the perimeter of the accessory building. Chairperson Bawden inquired if Vision-Ease Lens Representatives had comments regarding the proposed landscaping. Tom Moravec, Vision-Ease Lens Representative, indicated having no problems with the proposed landscaping. Commissioner Deemer suggested vegetation be planted on the outside of the security fence. Commissioner Jensen questioned if the concrete structure and the gable roof would allow a possible explosion to go upward through the roof, as opposed to outward through the walls. Mr. Moravec stated that was correct and indicated the building would be 100 feet from the property line. Motion by Commissioner Deemer, seconded by Commissioner LaDue, to recommend that City Council approve the proposed revision to the Vision Ease site plan for an accessory building for Planning Commission/March 2, 1998 Page 2 of 6