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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 14, 2001 Carson asked if this water eventually flowed into Gervais Lake. Frattalone replied that it did, only currently the water flows overland into Guavas. Frattalone described the screening he is proposing, and indicated that he agreed with the Planner's recommendation for black fencing rather than fencing with slats. With regard to parking, Frattalone indicated that his business is different than that of a manufacturing business, therefore, the same parking requirements should not apply. Frattalone pointed out that many of his employees report directly to the job site. There are approximately 12 to 15 day -time mechanics that report to the shop building as well as 2 parts runners and 30 office employees. Therefore, 45 to 50 employees will be working at the Rice/Spruce site with the remainder of his employees reporting to the job site. As a result, Frattalone requested that the amount of required parking be reduced. The City Planner indicated that the plans show 93 parking spaces and he felt that was reasonable given the nature of the business. The Planner recommended the proof -of- parking option be exercised and that Frattalone indicated on the plan a future parking area that would meeting the parking requirements of the ordinance. Keis asked about Frattalone's future growth plans. Frattalone replied that while the business has been growing each year, he does not have a specific plan for growth. He anticipated that the business grows more with regard to work in the field than it will as far as impact on office or shop space. Roycraft expressed concerns about drainage and asked if the Watershed District has expressed any concerns, specifically with run -off into the pond. Frattalone replied that his property will not drain into the pond and pointed out the on -site holding pond proposed in the southeast corner of the property. Frattalone explained that run -off will flow across the Water Department property, underneath Spruce Street to the ditch on the east side of the street, and eventually into Gervais. Roycraft indicated that he was concerned about additional run -off and that the pond will become overwhelmed. Frattalone pointed out that he is not changing the drainage patterns for the Rice Street parcel. He again noted the on -site holding pond in the southeast corner of the Spruce Street site. That pond is being sized to handle a l0 -year flood. Roycraft stated that he would like to know the Watershed's position on drainage. Frattalone reported that he has a permit from the Watershed, and noted that the only elevations that are being changed relate to the 6 PAGE 58