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Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES Page 5 “Tree care & servicing businesses, provided that: • No byproducts are stored on site (woodchips, brush, etc.) • Outdoor storage of vehicles is limited • All outdoor storage is completely screened Planning & Zoning members should direct staff as to their desire to change the zoning ordinance in this way. If such a change is desired, it might be most appropriate to include it with the other proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance that are now under consideration. In conclusion, Staff has followed the dire ction of the Planning & Zoning Board, as outlined at their January 8 th meeting: the applicant and neighborhood residents have met and drawn up a list of conditions to govern the proposed use for the subject property, which is to be controlled via a Conditiona l Use Permit; Mr. Pfingsten has submitted a site plan that details where/what outdoor storage is to take place; staff has submitted possible language to use in amending the Zoning Ordi nance to allow the conditional use proposed by the applicant. As a change to the zoning ordinance such as that being proposed would result in a commercial-type use to occur on propert y guided residential under the City’s comprehensive plan, members may want to examine the need to amend the comprehensive plan. Chair Schaps invited appl icant to make comment. Mr. Pfingsten stated he had met with the neighbors and he understood their concerns. He stated he found they were all agreeable wi th what he had planned, but they were in disagreement with the soil testing. He noted he had been in contact with the previous owner, who stated he had installed a holdi ng tank. He stated the septic system was another issue. He stated the owner had not obtained a permit for the system, but had put it in himself. He stated he did not know if the septic system met the standards today. With respect to the environmental tests, th e former owner was willing to pay for one-half of the test if the lender required it. Chair Schaps asked how much would an envir onmental test cost. Mr. Pfingsten replied it could go anywhere from $2,000.00 to $20,000.00. Chair Schaps asked other than those two issues , where they in agreement. Mr. Pfingsten replied that was correct. Mr. Pfingsten stated he would be willing to put in a street light, wh ich was also requested by one of the residents. Chair Schaps asked staff what kind of inspec tion was done for a Certificate of Occupancy to be issued. Mr. Smyser replied the issue was the septic system, which the City did not