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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 12, 2006 McGraw pointed out that the Galba children are young, but as they grow older and until landscaping has grown to provide a substantial barrier between the street and sports court, there is potential for pucks flying out onto Edgerton Street. McGraw expressed concern for the Galba's relative to liability issues. McGraw noted Galba's willingness to have a professional landscaper look at the situation. He felt once adequate landscaping was in place, the impact of the sports court would be far less. Duray asked if the Text Amendment provided the City the ability to require fencing up to 10 feet in heighC. The Planner stated that that was correct. He noted that the City could impose a condition that the CUP be revisited in one year to review the impact of the sports court. Rheaume compared the fact that the hockey board would be up all year to someone parking their snowmobile in the fronC yard all winter. Rheaume again stated that he would have less concern with the sports court if the boards were up only during the winter months. Galba noted that they would plan to use the sports court for roller hockey and the board would be needed. Galba felt that once the boards were painted to match his house and the landscaping in place, the sports court would not be noticeable. Duray stated that he had concerns that the Text Amendment would open this use up to others in the City, but given the requirement for a CUP and the fact that the City can impose conditions such as landscaping, there is protection for the City. Duray felt that in this case an extensive landscaping plan is necessary. Hall recommended approval of the Text AmendmenC creating a Conditional Use Permit to allow for recreational uses in a front yard as recommended by the City Planner. Motion seconded by Barraclough. Motion carried 7 - 0. Hall recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit allowing a recreational use (sports court) in the front yard of the Mall Galba property at 2850 Edgerton Street subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner as outlined in his report dated January 9, 2006, and subject to submission and approval of a detailed landscaping plan and lighting plan for the sports court. -10-