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~ P.C. Minutes - July 27, 1994 Page 2 Motion made by Kellison, seconded by Rubenzer to recommend approval of the request of William Schifsky to subdivide 2.1 acres to be combine with property owned by Kevin and Garland Vacinek, legal description on file in the city clerk's office. All aye, motion passed A public hearing was held to consider the application of William and Kathleen Wenzel, 5623 142nd St., for a special use permit to construct an accessory building of 640 sq. ft. where 260 sq. ft. is allowed in the SFU district as well as, a variance to construct the building 5' from their west property line. Mr. Wenzel stated that his existing garage is very small and he needed the proposed accessory building for storage and his woodworking hobby shop. Mr. stated that the workshop is for personal use only. Motion made by Rubenzer, seconded by Kellison to recommend approval of the request of William Wenzel, 5623 142nd St. to construct a 640 sq. ft. accessory storage building on his property, but recommend denial of the 5' ft. variance to the side property line. All aye, motion passed. A public hearing was held to consider the request of Richard J. Granger for a Special Use Permit to construct a fast food restaurant at the southwest corner of 147th St. and Trunk Highway 61, west of the abandoned railroad tracks. The property is zoned concentrated business. Area residents opposed the construction, but realize the property is zoned for commercial use. Lighting, noise in the parking lot, and hours of operation were the biggest concerns. Motion made by Schumann, seconded by Agness to recommend approval of the request of Richard Granger to construct a fast food restaurant at 147th and Highway 61 as indicated on the site plan dated July 27, 1994, subject to the following special conditions. 1. A drainage plan be prepared by Mr. Granger and approved by the City engineer and if necessary, the Rice Creek Watershed District. 2. All parking and driveways on the lot be paved. 3. A landscaping plan be developed and approved for the site. 4. All walkways on site be separated from parking and drive areas by a concrete curb no less than 6" in height. 5. Buffering of the development from adjacent residential property owners be approved as part of the landscaping plan and shall include a 6' to 7' high fence between the development and adjacent residences. 6. All lighting on site shall be directed inward and no light source shall be directly visible from any public road or adjacent residential property.