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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2000 Keis indicated that he was not comfortable with a 90% warehouse building. He had concerns about appearance of the building, noting that this is not an industrial area. Keis also had concerns about traffic in and out of the site. He noted that the trailers would be sticking out of the building from 10 to 20 feet. He also expressed concern about the overhead doors being open during summer months, and noted that all this will be visible to people driving on Country Drive. Duray indicated that he had concern about the semi truck traffic, the noise and fumes that these trucks will generate. Knudsen pointed out that this is not a traditional warehouse building with a lot of trucks in and out of the site. Knudsen pointed out that the building to the south is aesthetically pleasing, and Biagini is proposing a similar look for this building. Knudsen stated that he was more favorable disposed to consider this type of building than a 50/50 office/warehouse building that would have more semi truck traffic. Biagini reported that he has about three semi deliveries per week to his location in the southern building and that he keeps his overhead door open in the summer. This has not caused a problem. Keis pointed out that three semis per week were different from six per day. Kraemer felt there should be some restrictions on the delivery hours to this location. She suggested deliveries be restricted to between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. She also suggested that garage doors be required to remain closed unless a truck was moving in or out of the building. Carson again stated that this type of warehouse use belongs in Ryan Industrial Park. He indicated that the building looks like a warehouse and does not belong on Country Drive. The City has industrial areas where warehouses should be located. Montour pointed out that the exterior of the building will look like the one to the south. Carson pointed out that the building has 12 overhead garage doors. He suggested that without the garage doors, the building was appropriate for the area. Elaine Zoch again requested that the berm be lowered. Keis suggested that any action on the PUD amendment could include direction that Mr. Biagini work with the City Planner and property owners to work out an appropriate landscape plan for the area.