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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 9, 2000 townoffices, and his plan would be to relocate that business to the Pioneer Cabinet building. Barraclough asked when the additions would be made to the shop building. Frattalone reported that his business is growing by 10 to 15 percent each year. Therefore, he would anticipate that the first addition would be made in 6 to 8 years. The City Planner asked if Frattalone needed to circulate around his entire building. He replied that he did. Frattalone also pointed out that there is a natural buffer of trees along the north side of the site. It was also pointed out that there is some natural screening on the west side of the property with the railroad embankment. Frattalone again pointed out that his storage would not be visible from Rice Street. The Planner asked if security fencing would be installed. Frattalone replied that it would. Frattalone also pointed out that employee parking would be paved, and outdoor storage would occur on a gravel lot. Knudsen asked if there were any environmental concerns given the pond. The Planner replied that there would be no more concerns with this use than with any other. Keis asked if the proposal contains adequate green space. The Planner felt it did given the buffer area required for the pond. Frattalone pointed out that he would be required to maintain a 50-foot setback from the high water mark for the pond. Frattalone indicated that there is a little over 3 acres of the site in pond and green space. Of the over 11 acres, approximately 8 to 8 '/z are usable. Keis asked if the site would be visible from 694. Frattalone indicated that the building would be visible during the winter months, however, the outdoor storage would not. Frattalone indicated that he would like to have his building a showplace, and indicated that he wants it to be seen from 694. Duray asked about access into and ouY of the site. Frattalone replied that he would use both Rice Street and Spruce Street for access. He indicated that trucks going west on 694 would utilize Rice Street, while trucks going east on 694 would utilize Spruce Street. Knudsen asked how far the access point on Rice Street would be from the railroad bridge. Frattalone estimated the distance at 300 feet. Frattalone reported that he could live with aright-turn only out of the site onto Rice Street.