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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 10, 1995 VARIANCE TO ALLOW OUTDOOR PARKING OF A TRUCK - 2570 JACKSON - WAHLBERG Motion seconded by Keis. Motion carried 6 - 0. Mr. and Mrs. William Wahlberg appeared before the Commission requesting approval of a variance to allow the outdoor parking of a truck which exceeds 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight in a residential area. The property in question is located at 2570 Jackson Street. Mr. Wahlberg reported that the truck is 14,100 pounds, is 10 to 12 feet in height, 25 feet long, and 8 feet wide. Wahlberg described the location and layout of the property, pointing out that the truck would be parked next to the existing garage and would not be visible from any of the surrounding homes. Schletty asked if a CUP was recently approved for this same site. Linda Foster, property owner, reported that her husband obtained a Conditional Use Permit to construct a garage on the property replacing the existing garage. However, that approval has expired, and they are in the process of selling their property. The Wahlberg's are interested in purchasing the property subject to approval of the variance to park the truck. DeLonais pointed out that approval of the variance would set a precedent that would allow any other homeowner in Little Canada to do the same thing. It was suggested the Wahlberg's construct a new garage that would house the vehicle. Mrs. Wahlberg pointed out that the garage would have to be 12 to 15 feet in height. Schletty pointed out the objection to granting the variance is allowing commercial vehicles of this size to be parked outside. The City Planner reported that the only way the Code is set up to allow this would be to have the vehicle parked in a garage. The issue of construction of an oversized garage to allow a business to occupy a residential site would have to be addressed as well. Carson asked how this differed from a recreational 4 Page 25