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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 1999 Bob DeBace informed the Council that he has done soil correction work at the back of his property so the area is now stable. DeBace requested that he be allowed to use crushed concrete and a surfacing material For this parkin~ area. He indicated that he would install curbing to delineate the parking area. Morelan asked ifthere was adequate parking on the site. DeBace reported that his tenant in the front of the building has been parkin~ across the street. However, there is land in the back of the building that could be used for parking. Scalze indicated that it is obvious that more parking is needed if the front tenant is parking across the street. Scalze stated that she did not know how the City could deviate from the requirement that the back parking area be paved. DeBace indicated that there would be a problem if he disturbed the soil corrections at the back of the lot. He repoRed that he has brou~ht tons of rock into this area each year. DeBace was concerned that blacktop would seal the soils that may result in problems when the moisture is sealed in. Morelan pointed out that the area would be designated for automobile parking, therefore, would not have to bear a great deal of weight. DeBace indicated that his tenant cioes have a semi deliver to the site on occasion. Council discussed the number of parking spaces that are required for the site. DeBace pointed out tl~at three of the parking spaces at the front of the building are enclosed within the outdoor stora~;e area. Therefore, they are not considered as a part of the required parkin~. The Zoning Administrator reported that the tenant in the front parks company trucks on these three fenced-in parking space for security reasons. Therefore, these spaces are being used for the storage of company trucks and are not considered part of the required parking. Fahey suggested that perhaps the City Engineer should be asked to look at the soil conditions and determine whether the soils could support paved parking. Fahey pointed outthatthe ordinance saysthatrequired parking must be paved. However, if there is a problem with the soils, perhaps that should be considered before the Council makes a decision. DeBace pointed out that he has paved his parking in the front of the building, but would like to use crushed concrete or limestone for the back. LaValle indicated that crushed concrete or limestone would be fine for the storage area. However, the Code says that the required parkin~; for both tenants must be paved. 15