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Planning Commission meeting of August 22, 1990 Page 2 of construction equipment, and questioned the screening to be installed. The City had received a phone call from Emil Maslowski stating this objection to the request stating that the area already had enough Junkyards. Hearing no other comments, the public hearing was closed. The Planning Commission had no real objection to the proposed use of the property with the exception of the storage construction equipment. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the turning radius required at the ends of the corridors to allow for emergency vehicles. City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto, stated that he recommends a 55' turning radius. The Commission also discussed the landscaping requirements, and indicated that the fence to be installed along Highway 61 be relocated 5' to the east to accommodate the recommended landscape screening. Barnes made motion, Oswald seconded, to recommend approval of the request of Ron Deslauries and Marjorie Hathaway for a Special Use Permit to develop and operate a recreational vehicle storage facility on property located south of 170th Street and east of Highway 61 (aka the NE 1/4 of Section 8, T31N, R21W, Parcel #93008-3200). Recommended approval is subject to the following special conditions: 1. All areas identified in the first phase of development on the site plan be properly secured by installation of an 8' high wood -stockade fence. 2. All driveway areas be of a width, and constructed of materials, capable of accommodating emergency vehicles at all times, and subject to review by the City engineer and the Hugo Fire Chief. 3. All plans for lighting of the site be submitted to the City code enforcement officer with the appropriate information to determine compliance with the municipal code. 4. A landscaping plan be submitted consisting of approximately 50 - 5 gallon container evergreens along Highway 61. Screening to be installed by developer. 5. The storage of automobiles, trucks, mobile homes, tractor trailers, and construction equipment on site be strictly prohibited. 6. No repairs or sales be permitted on site. 7. Driveway permits be secured by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Washington County prior to Council review of this permit. G. All motorized vehicles stored on site must be properly licensed at all times. 9. Controlled access to the site must be identified and maintained at all times. 10. The site in question shall be properly maintained with regard to dumping and visual appearance so as to not create a public nuisance. 11. Percolation tests for the office and homesite shall be submitted in compliance with city ordinances prior to city council review of this permit. 12. All recreational vehicles stored on site must meet the same setback requirements as required for buildings in this zoning district. 13. All driveway areas identified on the site plan shall be plowed and maintained during winter months to afford access by emergency vehicles. Snow disposal to be in the rear of site with gate provided in east fence.