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AGENDA ITEM 4 E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Kay Wyland MEETING DATE: July 26, 1999 TOPIC: Rehbein Transit Inc., 6298 Hodgson Road, Amended Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority DACKGRQUNDt Rehbein Transit Inc. is requesting an Amended Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to allow the construction of a 14 x 26 addition to the rear of their office /shop building. The 364 square foot addition will be used as a dispatch office. The property is Zoned GB, General Business, and bus barns have been included in this district as a conditional use permit to accommodate this facility which has been on the site since the early 1960's. A previous ACUP allowed the construction of an additional bus barn on the site, however, the applicant has indicated that with the new diesel school buses, outdoor parking works best. Therefore, that construction plan has been Scrapped. Staff has reviewed the site and found that the proposed construction meets with the setback requirements of the ordinance. The addition will be constructed of stacked modular block to match the office building with asphalt shingles and metal fascia. The exterior will be painted to match the existing buildings. No additional exterior lighting is indicated on the plan. Staff has received some complaints concerning the existing site lighting and would recommend that exterior lighting be shielded and directed downward. The current flood lights on the building do not appear to be directed downward and may be more obtrusive that shielded pole lights. A lighting plan should be submitted for staff review and comment. Staff would also comment that the trash handling area should be screened from the street right -of -way and adjoining properties. A dumpster currently sits between the two buildings on the site. The Fire Chief has reviewed the site plan and indicated that an addition to the building will require the entire building to be sprinkled and may require a hydrant to be located on the property. In summary we would recommend approval of this Amended Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan with the following conditions: