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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 2008 Officer, and a report from the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. The Planner noted that most of the comments from the Code Enforcement Officer are related to 3164 Ryan Lane, which will be the next property considered. The Planner further reported that he and the Code Enforcement Officer met with Mr. Rossow this afternoon to review the issues raised in the various reports. Mr. Rossow has submitted his written comments in response to the reports and this afternoon's meeting. The Planner indicated that the remaining issues relative to 3101 Spruce Street should be reconcilable. The Planner also noted that staff has provided copies of the original CUP's for both 3101 Spruce Street and 3164 Ryan Lane that were granted in 1999/2000. He noted that these CUP's relate to bus storage and are no longer relevant to the properties. Lee Rossow indicated that he owns four pieces of property in Ryan Industrial Park and had operated his school bus company from the park for over 20 years. Three years ago he moved the company to a new location in Maplewood, and had asked for CUP's on three of his sites, not including this one (3101 Spruce Street). He continued to operate an office from 3101 Spruce Street until about a year or so ago. Rossow reported that Tri-State Bobcat expressed interest in the 3101 Spruce Street property. Rossow reported that he made some modifications to the site and moved the business in. Therefore, he needs to amend the CUP for the property eliminating the reference to buses and focusing it on equipment and service retail/rental. Rossow reviewed the site plan in detail, indicating that green area will be added, fence improvements made with 10-foot landscape planters added in front of the fence as screening. He noted that the site previously had 80 parking space, and he is proposing to reduce parking to 39 spaces. One of the street entrances will be closed and replaced with a front display area. Rossow felt the display area will be interesting, will hold one or two pieces of equipment, a light pole, monument sign, and landscaped with boulders and shrubs. Rossow noted that the front of the building will be occupied with offices. Rossow then described the ri•affic flow on the site. Rossow felt that the appearance of the property from the right-of--way will be greatly improved. Duray asked about setbacks relative to this display area. Rossow indicated that the display area will be entirely on his property and will not encroach into the right-of--way. Planters that are currently on the right-of=way will be removed. Duray asked about the City Planner's recommendations outlined in his May 2, 2008 report. Rossow indicated that he has no objections with the recommendations and will comply. -2-