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f 1 <br /> Planning Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> August 17, 1999 <br /> .Page 8 <br /> 1 motorcycles would probably be test driven on Highway 88 after they are repaired. Tillman clari- <br /> 2 fied that she is concerned about test driving of new motorcycles through residential <br /> 3. neighborhoods. <br /> 4 Mr. Kellison stated that motorcycles are not the dominant sales force for the business. Hanson <br /> 5 asked if the motorcycles and other vehicles would be displayed outside-during the day. Mr. <br /> 6 Kellison stated that it is a possibility, although there are not any current plans. <br /> 7 Horst mentioned that he did not believe the City would allow potential buyers to test drive vehi- <br /> 8 cles around the parking lot of the business. <br /> 9 Bergstrom thanked Mr. Kellison for his presentation and information. <br /> to Chair-Bergstrom opened the public hearing.at 8:50 p.m. <br /> 11 Mr. John Mendotti was concerned about noise being retained within the building and he inquired <br /> 12 about the implementation of soundproof walls. Mr. Mendotti stated that he is in favor of the <br /> 13 project, but wished to express his concerns about the level of noise from vehicles being repaired. <br /> 14 Bergstrom stated that the Commission would reserve the right to impose restrictions if the noise <br /> 15 level became a nuisance and this reserved right should be implemented into the conditional use <br /> 16 permit. <br /> 17 Hanson mentioned that the hours of operation for the business should be a conditional use as <br /> 18 well. <br /> 19 Rose Fitzgerald has received many telephone calls from residents stating significant concerns <br /> 20 about noise levels and the proposed hours of service for repairs of vehicles. Ms. Fitzgerald <br /> 21 inquired whether the building would be aesthetically improved. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Mr. Kellison responded that he was unsure of the business hours or the service department's <br /> 24 hours, but would assume the business would be open six days a week during normal and custom- <br /> 25 ary shopping center hours. He also answered that the building would be renovated and redeco- <br /> 26 rated. <br /> 27 Ms. Fitzgerald asked about the timeline for the proposed landscaping and if the Autumn Woods <br /> 28 Apartment residents would be subject to a view of the trash dumpster. <br /> 29 Morrison stated that certain landscaping would be required from the developer and an exact plan <br /> 30 has not been developed yet. Morrison suggested the City enter into a Developer's Agreement to <br /> 31 place conditions on the overall landscaping of the project. Morrison stated that it is the intent <br /> 32 that the City, the shopping center owner, and the owner of The Hitching Post meet to implement <br /> 33 the landscaping by next spring. <br />