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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />NOVEMBER 9, 1993 <br />that the condition of the park is a lot better than it <br />was a year ago, but there is still a lot that needs to <br />be done. The Administrator pointed out that the <br />present ordinance requires the screening of outdoor <br />storage areas with wooden fencing. At this point <br />chain -link is not an option for the property owners, <br />and the Commission is being asked for their <br />recommendation on this issue before code enforcement <br />proceeds further. <br />DeLonais pointed out that the Frattalone property is <br />the only one in the park that has a wooden fence for <br />screening. <br />Drabik was concerned that wooden fences deteriorate <br />more rapidly than chain -link. <br />Keis pointed out that people who maintain their <br />property will maintain their fences. Keis agreed that <br />wooden fences require more maintenance than chain -link. <br />Carson reported that he was on the Community Pride <br />Committee which raised the issue. Carson agreed that <br />chain -link fences require less maintenance. Carson <br />also reported that better materials are being used for <br />the slats in chain -link fencing so that this fencing <br />has a better appearance and lasts longer. Carson <br />agreed that screening presented a security issue to the <br />property owner. <br />Schletty pointed out that the ordinance requires wood <br />fencing, and everyone else in the park has chain -link. <br />Keis noted that some outdoor storage is not screened at <br />all. <br />The City Planner reported that the ordinance allows <br />chain -link fencing, but not as a screening material. <br />The ordinance also requires that outdoor storage be <br />screened from the public right -of -way. Fencing <br />materials allowed for screening are wood or block. <br />Schletty asked who will determine what the storage area <br />is for each of the properties. <br />The Planner reported that outdoor storage is allowed in <br />the I -1 District, and materials or equipment used in <br />the day -to -day operation of the business that are <br />outside is considered outdoor storage. This storage <br />must be fully screened from the public right -of -way. <br />Drabik pointed out that even though Ryan Industrial <br />Park is an industrial area, it can be clean. Drabik <br />asked if plantings adjacent to a chain -link fence would <br />Page 3 <br />