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Planning Commission Minutes — January 24, 2008 Page 2 The Commission asked the applicant about noise levels. Dennis Thompson, the applicant, responded that the noise was minimal. The presses released a burst of air when they rotated, and if it was a problem, he could put a baffle on it. He said the noise could not be heard when they were in their home. There were no other comments, and Schumann closed the public hearing. Weidt made motion, Bailly seconded, to recommend approval of the Interim Use Permit for Ann and Dennis Thompson at 13755 Elmcrest Avenue North. All Ayes. Motion carried. D.K. Dockendorf — Property Line Adjustment and Site Plan The Commission considered the application of D.K. Dockendorf for a property line adjustment and site plan for property located at the northeast corner of Fenway Boulevard North and 130th Street North. Associate Planner Rachel Simone explained the property line currently ran north to south between the properties, making two long and narrow parcels that would be difficult to build on. The applicant was proposing the lot line between the properties to be adjusted to run east to west to form two square pieces of property. The property line adjustment met all of the zoning requirements in the General Industrial District (I-3). The applicant also applied for a site plan review for the proposed northern parcel, which is approximately 1.6 acres. The site plan included a one story 17,920 square foot office/warehouse building with seven suites that will be sold to individual owners. The south parcel is owned separately, and is not proposed to be developed at this time. The request met all the requirements in the zoning ordinance; however, the staff had issues with the lack of room to maneuver larger vehicles in the rear portion of the property and the lack of a parapet wall to screen rooftop mechanical equipment. Without the parapet wall, no mechanical equipment could be located on the roof. Schumann opened the public hearing. Joan Laine, 4949 130th Street North, asked about exterior storage. Community Development Director Bryan Bear said they were not proposing any large vehicles to be parked on the site, and there was nothing in the covenants of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park that prohibited parking business vehicles there. The applicant Dale Dockendorf addressed the issue of mechanical rooftop screening. He said it would cost approximately $21,000 to raise the parapet wall, and he was comfortable with not letting anyone put rooftop units on the building. He said he had three or four interested parties who were not concerned about it. Commission members considered other options for the mechanical equipment and, given the lack of room in the back of the building and the uncertainty of the needs of future tenants of the