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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOB~R 13,1999 in the chain-link fence. However, wood slats would be an option. Fahey pointed out that this is an industrial area and suggested that screening with a slatted chain-link fence should be an option. The Zoning Administrator reported that a chain-link fence with slats is allowed for screening in the I-1 District. Screening in the Public DistricY must be a wood fence or with landscaping. These requirements have been upheld for all the CUP's which have come before the Council over the last few months. Fahey suggested that the City Garage is in an industrial area and the standards for the I-1 District should be applied. Scalze pointed out that if the standards for the Public District are changed to accommodate the City Garage, those same standards will have to be applied to all the Public property in the City. Fahey pointed out that this is a maintenance garage. Vehicles are moved in and out all day long. A wooden fence would not be practical. The Zoning Administrator pointed out that the City Garage is adjacent to a PUD Zoning District as well as a residential use. Fahey suggested there was a need to look at the long-term impact of the use of this property on adjacent property owners. He pointed out that this facility will stay a City Garage. Fahey suggested that the ordinance should be amended again to accommodate the needs for a municipal maintenance facility. The City Administrator suggested that chain-link with slats could be allowed by Conditional Use Permit. This would allow Council review if similar requests are made for properties zoned Public. The Director pointed out that given the narrowness of the City Garage property, he is unable to screen the wood chip pile that is maintained at the Garage for City residents. The Director reported that there is a large demand for the chips. Fahey suggested that the narrowness of the property may justify granting a variance from the screening requirements. Scalze pointed out that the City Garage performs services for the good of the community as a whole. There are certain services that residents benefit from, and Scalze suggested language modifying the ordinance to accommodate these types of services.