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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 26, 2000 LEE ROSSOW by Mr. Lee Rossow. It was noted that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the CUP subject to compliance with the recommendations of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator reported that this matter was tabled at the December 15`x' Council meeting pending clarification of where the lot lines were located in relation to the road surface. The Administrator reported that in this particular location Spruce Street is centered within the road right-of--way. Mr. Rossow has agreed to move all required parking spaces out of the public right-of--way. However, the planters are in the right-of--way. Morelan indicated that he did not have a problem with the landscape structures remaining in the right-of--way, but he did have a problem considering these structures to be the green spaces that is required by ordinance. Morelan stated that the structures are islands in a sea of blacktop. He also felt that the City should enforce its requirement for a five foot green area. Scalze felt there should be no impediment in the public right-of--way other than grass as provided for in the Zoning Ordinance. Scalze indicated that anything other than grass would require a variance. Pedersen pointed out that Mr. Rossow's rational was that given the nature of his business, a grassy green area would be driven over and the grass could not be maintained. Scalze commented that the Zoning Ordinance requires grass and that is what should be maintained. Scalze felt that if planters are going to be allowed on the right-of--way, then the Code should be amended to allow it. Scalze pointed out that the planters are approximately three feet from the street surface. If control measures are needed for Mr. Rossow's buses, they should not be on the public right-of--way. Rossow reported that they have tried several different things to control their bus traffic in and out of the site. The only thing that will work are controls that are above ground level and fairly rigid. Rossow reported that he has tried grass and that does not last. Scalze stated that the planters are fine, but they should not be in the public right-of--way. Fahey stated that he did not have a problem with the structures in the right-of--way. Morelan agreed that the planters are fine, but the City should impose its requirement for afive-foot green area.