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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 16, 2001 emissions for companies such as Xcel Energy. The warehouse space would be used for storage of mobile testing equipment. Knowian pointed out that the building would be surfaced with rock -face block with some smooth face block accents. Knowlan further reported that there would be a berm on the western edge of the property. The height of the berm will be taken down to a manageable level. The berm will be sodded and 6 -foot Black Hills spruce trees will be planted on the berm. A retaining wall will be installed along the north side of the property. Mrs. Zoch asked if there will be a grass boulevard area on the west side of the landscape berm. Knowlan replied that there will be grass on the west side of the property between Condit Street and the spruce trees. Knowlan reported that he has reviewed the recommendations of the City Planner and the City Engineer and indicated that they have no problem complying with those recommendations except for the Planner's comments regarding location of the trash enclosure. Knowlan indicated that they are flexible with the location, however, felt there would be adequate room for the enclosure along the north property line as proposed. The City Planner indicated that location of the trash enclosure on the north side of the site is acceptable provided there is room for truck access in this area. Mrs. Zoch asked the amount of parking spaces. Knowlan replied that 66 parking spaces are proposed. Duray asked about business hours. Knowlan reported that the company's hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Wojcik asked about semi -truck traffic. Knowlan reported that the business does not receive deliveries via semi - truck, but rather UPS -type trucks. He estimated 1 to 2 of these truck deliveries per week. Duray felt that the business proposed seems to be a more neighborhood - friendly business than those previously proposed for this site. Mrs. Zoch expressed concern that when the C.I. Title building was constructed, there was construction activity on the site at 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. Complaints about these code violations went unaddressed. Concern was also expressed that construction equipment utilized Condit Street. Knowlan reported that R. J. Marco had no problem with a limitation that construction activity could not occur prior to 7 a.m. He also indicated that there would be no need to utilize Condit Street for construction vehicles or equipment. Page 27