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City Council meeting of February 2, 1998 Page 3 Commuter Rail Issue At their meeting of January 20, 1998, the City Council tabled discussion until this evening's meeting on a report provided by the City Administrator regarding the potential for commuter rail service along Forest Boulevard. Senator Laidig stated that he will contact individuals know to him to determine the status of the issue so that Hugo can proceed with "business". SPECIAL USE PERMIT (5444140TH STREET) William D. Lowell, 5444 140th Street, requested a Special Use Permit for his commercial building at the above address to allow 4,920 square feet of exterior storage to maintain building supplies on the property, as well as operating a body shop business in the existing 7,800 square foot building on the property. The two acre property is zoned and guided for industrial use. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing on the proposed Special Use Permit on January 28, 1998, and recommended approval of the Special Use Permit subject to the following conditions: 1. No torch or open flame will be allowed within the building. 2. Additional open fencing and landscaping will be constructed on the north and west property boundaries no later than July 1, 1998, in order to screen the exterior storage, and other activities on the site, from view of adjacent residential properties. Said screening and landscaping shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. 3. The address of the property be changed to reflect its location off Finale Avenue North. 4. Exterior storage at the site will be confined to building materials only. 5. Any exterior storage of motor vehicles, operable or inoperable, on the site will rescind the SUP. 6. Hours of operation for businesses on the site shall be limited as follows: Monday through Friday, 7:OOAM to 9:OOPM; Saturdays, 7:OOAM to 5:OOPM; Sundays, 9:OOAM to 3:OOPM. 7. This permit shall be issued for one year, at which time it may be considered for renewal upon application by the property owners. Adjacent property owners commented on the business: fencing in need of repair; torch used, and cars painted, in building without benefit of proper firewalls or painting booth; operating late at night; noise; no evidence of an exhaust system; questioned "legitimacy" of business; and cars racing on road late at night. The Council then reviewed each Planning Commission condition listed above. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of February 17, 1998 to allow the City Attorney time to draft the revised conditions. All aye. Motion Carried.