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Planning & Zoning Board August 9, 2000 Page 10 The motion was supported by Mr. Schilling. Motion carried 6 -0. C. PUBLIC HEARING, (Continued) Gary Uhde, Apollo Business Center, Conditional Use Permit — Dirt Stockpile Chair Schaps declared the public hearing reopened at 8:09 p.m. Staff explained the project was originally considered by the Planning and Zoning Board on July 12, 2000, but the Public Hearing was continued. Since that time, the applicant has submitted additional detail and revised plans for the City's consideration. Staff presented the request of G.M. Development (Gary Uhde) for a Conditional Use Permit to develop an area known as the Apollo Business Center located east of Jon Avenue, between the 74th Street alignment and I -35W. It was noted that in order to provide fill to be sold to the Apollo Drive contractor, borrow pits were created in the Apollo Business Center. It was expected these pits would be later utilized as storm water pond sites. In order to modify the location of the excavations, and to provide fill for the proposed building sites on Parcels D and E, the developer expects to move in excess of 80,000 cubic yards of material. Section 12B of the City's Z•a `' g Ordinance states "When five thousand (5,000) or more cubic yards of material i _ °' .s,, emoved or deposited on any lot or parcel, a Conditional Use Permit shall be re d " presented their analysis of the request and recommended approval subje seven conditions outlined in the staff report. Chair Schaps asked the applicant if h hi to er would like to make comment. John Johnson, representing the ap. - _. ained that Mr. Uhde is out of town and not able to attend. He thanked st ork on this application and advised that requirement for rock or wo •> 'ps _ r now included on their plans. He reported that three more people have expres rest in this development so he expects to be returning with those requests in th`- near future. Robert King, 198 Marvey Street, stated he lives adjacent to this site, on the west side. He stated his concern to maintain the berm strip that was discussed years ago when this was first zoned and that trees be planted on either side of the berm, not just on top of the berm, and that it be maintained. Mr. Johnson stated they were required to berm and screen the single family homes to the west and landscaping would be implemented as part of the site plan as the parcels develop, not at this time. However, they would put the earthen berm in place at this time. He reported that the Environmental Board recommended, after much discussion, that landscaping would be a better solution than a berm. However, the applicant does not think that would adequately screen headlights. Mr. King stated his main issue is to assure the berm is installed to prevent vehicle headlights from shining onto his property. •