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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 14, 2014 Duray asked if there have been code violations on this property. The City Clerk reported that the Code Enforcement Officer has been working with the property owner, therefore, she would assume that there have been code violations. Fischer noted that the outdoor storage was clearly intended to be temporary and a 3 -year permit was granted. It is now 4 years, and the outdoor storage still exists and Anderson is asking for additional time. Fischer stated that he was not comfortable with another 3 -year permit and suggested that perhaps a 2 -year permit would allow the property owner some time to either eliminate the outdoor storage or find a new location. Fischer felt a 2 year permit makes a statement that the City intends this storage to be temporary. Duray agreed. He also noted that Poolside is a long-standing business in Little Canada and felt the City should work with this business. Duray asked about the recommendation in the Planner's report that an escrow he established to ensure compliance with PUD Permit conditions. The City Planner was unsure whether that had been done. Anderson indicated that he was agreeable with that recommendation provided the escrow amount was reasonable. Fischer asked about the recommendation that the outdoor storage area be paved. He asked if it was reasonable to not require paving if the outdoor storage is truly to be temporary. Anderson indicated that the area is surfaced with Class V and requiring paving would be a hardship. The City Planner suggested that the Commission discuss the screening and paving recommendations. Duray noted Anderson's earlier comments that landscape screening would not survive along the fence area and asked what other type of screening would be acceptable. The Planner indicated that either landscaping or a solid fence would provide the needed screening. Anderson noted that there is a solid fence along a good portion of Jackson Street, but that the fenced changed to chain link in one small area. Anderson suggested that he could put landscaping on the inside of the chain link fence area. Maleitzke asked what the solid fence did not extend the entire length along Jackson Street. Anderson reported that this was the adjacent property owner's preference so that he could see out through to County Road C. Barraclough asked if not requiring paving of the outdoor storage area would set a precedent. The City Planner noted that given the property is zoned PUD, there would be no precedent. Fischer asked if paving was a requirement of the previous PUD Permit. The Planner indicated that it was his recollection that it was. Duray asked if it would be acceptable to require the Class V surfacing for two years given the storage would be 7 12