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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 11, 1999 Gruett reported that they do some service towing from apartment complexes, and estimated that they tow ten vehicles per week from private property. The majority of the cars that would be towed to the impound lot would come from these apartment complexes. Keis reported that an impound lot of this nature is not the type of business that the City would envision for this area. Keis noted that the City is trying to clean up Ryan Industrial Park, and this business is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Stypa reported that the area the cars would be stored is only visible from the freeway. Montour asked if the impound business would require an employee on site 24 -hours per day. Stypa replied that it would, however, an employee would typically be on site during day -time hours, and would be on -call 24- hours per day via a cell phone. Montour noted the general property condition and the lack of paved access areas. Stypa agreed that paving is an issue and that the must be accessible for his trucks. Montour asked if the Watershed needed to be involved in any improvements given the wetland behind the property. The Code Enforcement Officer did not think the improvements would be an issue with the Watershed. Kraemer asked the number of towing company employees. Gruett replied that they usually have five employees. He also mentioned that he and Stypa drive home the two tow trucks each evening. Therefore, only the two flatbeds would be stored at the property overnight. Kraemer pointed out that the application requests approval for 6 to 8 trucks. Stypa reported that when they first approached Carle with the proposal, they had more trucks. However, since that time have traded in trucks and currently have the four mentioned previously. Stypa reported that they have no desire to add to their fleet. Keis asked if there was anyone from the audience wishing to comment on this matter. Bob DeBace reported that he owns a building on Country Drive and felt that a towing company with an impound lot will result in quite a few cars being stored on the property. DeBace stated that he would like to see the property remain solely a landscaping business. DeBace agreed that the City and property owners have been trying to clean up the area. DeBace reported that he turns down three to four requests per week from people looking for space for auto - oriented businesses. DeBace felt that if the area Page 30