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Planning Commission Meeting June 27, 2001- page 3 The requested conditional use permit also included the outside storage of trailers in a defined area located west of the existing buildings. The outside storage area is approximately 1,344 square feet in size. Loken said he would like to keep some of his cars stored on the site because he was restoring them. He said he had approximately 30 cars on the property, six of them were not driveable and the others were licensed. The Community Development Director told Loken that the site plan approval Loken received in 1988 permitted him to construct the 40' X 78' building on the site for industrial use; however outside storage would require a conditional use permit. Kathy and Rick Suess, 5725 165`h Street, were concerned about the fence and requested it be constructed along the entire length of the building. Also of concern was the length of time Loken would be allowed to complete the required maintenance on the building and requested a deadline be specified. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Rooney made motion, Malaski seconded, to recommend approval of the conditional use permit with the conditions as stated in the draft resolution in addition to hours of operation, a requirement to construct a fence along the west property line, and a condition requiring certain improvements be made prior to beginning the sales operation. All Ayes. Motion carried. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Regarding MUSA Line — Bramstedt On May 23, 2001, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Gor-Em LLC, 1875 Commercial Boulevard, Andover, MN, for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include approximately 59 acres in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The Planning Commission had tabled the request to provide the applicant with an opportunity to present the proposal to the Parks Commission for consideration on the need for a neighborhood park. Further, the Commission wanted additional time to allow the City to continue with the charrette/visioning process. On June 13, 2001, the applicant presented the proposal to the Parks Commission. The Parks Commission indicated a desire to consider accepting some of the property for a public park. The Parks Commission did not make any formal recommendation and the Commission members stated that they would study the issue further if the property was included in the MUSA. The Planning Commission had received a letter from Ken W. Anderson, 13875 Goodview Ave who stated that should they improve Goodview Avenue, he would like to have his property included in the MUSA as well. He also asked that drainage be looked at closely considering the high water table in Hugo. The Community Development Director informed him that to include his property in the MUSA would require a separate application. The Commission also received a letter from Hugo Resident Bob Rogers who applauded the applicants on an environmentally sensitive development plan but felt the City lacked adequate water flow, and felt the transportation system needed to be reviewed and incorporated in the decision making process for all land use applications. Rogers also felt they would be setting a precedent to other land owners wanting to include their property in the MUSA. Schumann continued the public hearing from May 23rd. Florence Meyer, 5368 145`h Street, said she was opposed to development east of Goodview Avenue and would