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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 26, 2004 CUP AMENDMENT & VARIANCE 50 SOUTH OWASSO BLVD.- PRECISION TREE RE.401.UT ION 2004-5-1 /l3 -DENYING THE REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONA7. USE PERMIT TO MODIFY THE SITE 1'I AN FOR VAL OR ENTERPRISES AS WEI I. AS DENYING THE VARIANCE FROM TILE CITY'S PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTY AT 3165-3167 SPRUCE STREET BASED ON THE FINDINGS' OF THE CITY PLANNER AND THE PLANNING COMMLSSION AND BASED ON TIIE FACT THAT THERE IS NO HARDSHIP PRESENT TO WARRANT GRANTING A VARIANCE, AND DIRECTING VAI OR ENTERPRISES TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO CONFORMANCE W/TH THE ORIGINAL. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (;RANTED FOR THIS PROPERTY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Anderson. Ayes (5) LaValle, Anderson, Blesener, Fahey, Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Fahey noted that Precision Tree has requested that action on their application for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit to modify site plan to reflect additional outdoor storage as well as accessory structure for wood-burning heating system and a Variance to allow outdoor storage in excess of Code limitations be tabled until the July meeting cycle. John Anish, Yorkton Ridge, expressed concern with the continued tabling of this matter, noting the continued addition of outdoor storage materials on the site as well as the foul odors coming from the wood-burning hearing source. Fahey indicated that any additional tabling of this matter would be subject to there being no additional outdoor storage and no use of the wood- burning stove. Anish pointed out that the use of the property is a lot more Light-Industrial than Industrial-Park He noted that at his last count there were 13 vehicles stored on the site. Precision Tree is continually bringing large loads of wood to the site. Kim Walstead, Yorkton Ridge, reported that the residents in the area have been continually subjected to odors from the wood burning stove. Walstead indicated that from the odors being emitted, it seems as though there are plastics being burned in the stove. The City Administrator indicated that a building permit has not been issued for the wood-burning heating source. However, from initial investigation, it appears the stove is UL listed and a type of heating source that could be permitted. The Administrator pointed out, however, that 13