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MINUT)JS <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JULY 9, 2009 <br />Fasching noted the difficulties with this property given its shape, it is a <br />corner lot, and the buildings back up to the property line. She noted that <br />the Code does not allow outdoor storage beyond the front building lines. <br />Fasching again indicated that the tree business will be gone, and that MN <br />Asphalt will continue to occupy the westerly building and Meisen Roofing <br />will occupy the easterly building. Once the tree company leaves the <br />property, a lot of equipment will leave with them. <br />Fasching noted that she has shown 20 parking spots on the property, and <br />City staff is recommending 26. Fasching indicated that 20 parking spots <br />are adequate for their needs, but pointed out that she could add 6 <br />additional spots along the fence adjacent to Ryan Drive. <br />Knudsen asked if there were ever doors on the easterly structure. <br />Fasching reported that she has owned the property for 19 years, and there <br />were never any doors on it. Fasching also pointed out that the dumpster <br />for the property is located out front. Knudsen indicated that the dumpster <br />will need to be screened. <br />Duray suggested au outdoor storage area between the two buildings. <br />Fasching replied that that is the plan, but noted that there is need for more <br />outdoor storage than that. <br />Knudsen expressed concern with the additional outdoor storage area <br />proposed for the southwest corner of the property, and asked how that <br />storage area would be defined and contained. His concern was that the <br />boundaries of the area would creep over time. Fasching suggested that a <br />barrier or screening could be added to enclose this outdoor storage area. <br />Knudsen stated that outdoor storage in front of the building is a problem, <br />and noted the work that the City has done in trying to clean up the area <br />and manage outdoor storage. <br />Duray indicated that he drove by the site and there was a large truck, <br />conveyer, and gravel on the property. Barraclough noted that the truck <br />was gone this evening, but the conveyer and gravel remains. Fasching <br />was unsure who this equipment and material belonged to, but would find <br />out. <br />Duray asked if Fasching had the ability to add the six parking spots <br />recommended by City staff. Fasching reported that she could add the <br />spots near the gate in the fence along Ryan Drive. <br />-2- <br />