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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />OCTOBER 14, 1999 <br />CUP FOR Rossow requested approval of a Conditional Use Permit for open <br />OPEN AND and outdoor storage of materials and equipment as an accessory <br />OUTDOOR use at 3101 Spruce Street. <br />STORAGE — <br />3101 SPRUCE — <br />LEE ROSSOW <br />The Zoning Administrator pointed out that Mr. Rossow is <br />proposing the storage of 75 buses in the side and rear yard of this <br />property. One of the issues to consider is the number of accesses <br />for the site. There are currently four and the City Engineer is <br />recommending two accesses. The Administrator reported that the <br />property was two lots at one time with two accesses per lot. The <br />property has since been combined into one. <br />The other issue to consider is the fact that Mr. Rossow has <br />installed landscaping blocks in the public right -of -way. The Code <br />allows the establishment of grass areas within the public right -of- <br />way, but not the landscape block structures that exist. <br />Barraclough reported that he looked at the site and felt that the <br />landscape block structures dressed up the area. Kraemer agreed. <br />Rossow reported that he will be installing grass and /or mulch and <br />plantings within the landscape blocks. Rossow reported that he <br />constructed the landscape blocks from keystone blocks and used <br />this technique to dress up the area. <br />The Public Works Director indicated that he was opposed to the <br />landscape blocks in the right -of -way. He noted that one <br />encompasses a fire hydrant and suggested that this may interfere <br />with the Fire Department's access to the hydrant. Secondly, the <br />landscape structures will interfere with snow plowing. <br />Rossow reported that they move 100 buses in and out of the <br />property three times per day in addition to the employee cars that <br />come and go. Rossow felt the landscape structures help control <br />traffic as well as provide protection for the fire hydrant. He noted <br />that the structures only change the grade by 6 inches. He also <br />pointed out that if the keystone blocks are hit, they are easy to <br />repair, and again noted the protection they provide for the hydrant. <br />Barraclough suggested that perhaps the blocks adjacent to the <br />right -of -way could be removed and the landscaping tapered back. <br />This would leave the area open for the snowplow as it goes by and <br />provide good access for the Fire Department to the hydrant. <br />Page 42 <br />