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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 17, 1999 Page 8 i 1 motorcycles would probably be test driven on Highway 88 after they are repaired. Tillman clari- 2 fied that she is concerned about test driving of new motorcycles through residential 3 neighborhoods. 4 Mr. Kellison stated that motorcycles are not the dominant sales force for the business. Hanson 5 asked if the motorcycles and other vehicles would be displayed outside during the day. Mr. 6 Kellison stated that it is a possibility, although there are not any current plans. 7 Horst mentioned that he did not believe the City would allow potential buyers to test drive vehi- 8 cles around the parking lot of the business. 9 Bergstrom thanked Mr. Kellison for his presentation and information. 10 Chair Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 8:50 p.m. 11 Mr. John Mendotti was concerned about noise being retained within the building and he inquired 12 about the implementation of soundproof walls. Mr. Mendotti stated that he is in favor of the 13 project, but wished to express his concerns about the level of noise from vehicles being repaired. 14 Bergstrom stated that the Commission would reserve the right to impose restrictions if the noise 0level became a nuisance and this reserved right should be implemented into the conditional use 16 permit. 17 Hanson mentioned that the hours of operation for the business should be a conditional use as 18 well. 19 Rose Fitzgerald has received many telephone calls from residents stating significant concerns 20 about noise levels and the proposed hours of service for repairs of vehicles. Ms. Fitzgerald 21 inquired whether the building would be aesthetically improved. 22 23 Mr. Kellison responded that he was unsure of the business hours or the service department's 24 hours, but would assume the business would be open six days a week during normal and custom- 25 ary shopping center hours. He also answered that the building would be renovated and redeco- 26 rated. 27 Ms. Fitzgerald asked about the timeline for the proposed landscaping and if the Autumn Woods 28 Apartment residents would be subject to a view of the trash dumpster. 29 Mornson stated that certain landscaping would be required from the developer and an exact plan 30 has not been developed yet. Momson suggested the City enter into a Developer's Agreement to 31 place conditions on the overall landscaping of the project. Momson stated that it is the intent that the City, the shopping center owner, and the owner of The Hitching Post meet to implement the landscaping by next spring.