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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 14, 2014 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 temporary. The Planner indicated that the Commission could make that recommendation. Maleitzke suggested that in addition to the requirement that the property be in compliance with conditions by 10-31-14, she suggested that an inspection occur in perhaps July of 2015 to ensure that there is still compliance. The City Planner indicated that the Commission could make that recommendation as well. He indicated that once an approval is made subject to conditions, the City's Code Enforcement Officer would conduct an inspection of the property. The Planner did not that most of the City's code enforcement is complaint based and occasionally occurs on a discovery basis. Duray asked if Anderson could be in compliance by 10-31-14. Anderson replied that it could except for the asphalt paving recommendation. Fischer felt that if the PUD Permit were for 3 years, asphalt paving should be required. He indicated that he could support the Class V if the PUD -6-