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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 25, 2010 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PUD PERMIT- Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider application for a PUD 2948 RICE Permit to allow a technology service contractor to locate on property at STREET- 2948 Rice Street requested by PreWire Specialists, Ina It was noted that PREWIRE the Planning Commission recommended approval of the application. SPECIALISTS The City Plamier described the property in question, the McDonald Battery site, and noted that there is no direct access to Rice Street. This property has access via two drive easements to Kice Street. PreWire Specialists has indicated that as part of their use of the site, they would designate the northern access point for incoming traffic and the southern access point for outbound traffic. The Planner reported that there is an existing building on the site sitting in the southwest coiner of the parcel. The property is in a state of disrepair, and the applicants have indicated that they will repave the parking lot and rehab the building. PreWire has submitted an updated site plan which shows general compliance with the zoning ordinance complying with curbing and landscaping requirements. The Planner reported that PreWire is a technology service contractor that has a number of company-owned vehicles. Most of these vehicles are take-home vehicles, with employees coming to the site to pick up job orders and then leave for the day. PreWire has some utility vehicles, a tow truck, a plow truc]<, and two cube vans that would be stored on the site. The Planner noted that the updated site plan shows 57 parking spaces on paved surface. 'T'here is an unpaved overflow parking area in the southeast corner of the property. The Planner indicated that it will have to be determined whether or not this additional parking is needed and if it will have to be improved at this tune. The Planner stated that the landscaping plan appeared to meet the code and some screening has been provided in the northeast corner of the site. The Planner indicated that heavier landscaping was requested in this area of the site to screen headlights from the adjacent residential building. The Planner reported that the lighting plan submitted appears to meet the code. The Planner further noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the PUD Permit subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner and the City >;ngineer. The Planner noted that in a PUD application it is common to get a full set of plans submitted as well as put a development agreement in place specifying 11