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Special Use Permit ) Ricky and Lori Flanagan have made application to the City of Hugo for a Special Use Permit to operate a landscaping and lawn maintenance business on their property located at 6319 175th St. No., Hugo (the east 330 ft. of the west 538 ft. of the north 660 ft. of the SW quarter of Section 4, WIN, R21W, except the east 165 ft. of the west 538 ft. of the north 660 ft. of the SW quarter of Sec. 4, T31, R21.). The petitioners have indicated the property in question will continue to be residential in character although they would like to operate a business on a limited basis from their home. The property in question is located in an agricultural zone and landscaping businesses are allowed by SUP. In reviewing the legal description on the application it does not appear to conform with the site plan or the legal description on the City's tax records. The property appears to be 165 ft. in width and approximately 538 ft. in depth Of acres). If the Planning Commission chooses to act favorably on this request we would recommend said approval be subject to special conditions. A hearing was held for public input regarding this special use permit request. Mr. John Jungman, 6351 175th St. was present and stated that he is the only neighbor and has no objection to the landscaping business being operated from the Flanagan's home' Mr. Flanagan stated that this is his full time employment and it is seasonal. His equipment consists of two pick-up trucks, 2 trailers, weed eaters, edgers, 1 18 HP tractor, shrubbery, sod, seed. His business is named "Yard Care" and the pictures provided with the Natural Green truck does not belong to Mr. Flanagan. Occassionally Mr. Flanagan drives the large Natural Green truck to his home for overnight storage while on his way to a job in the northern suburbs. This occurs on an average of 3 times per month. Mr. Flanagan agreed that if this were to change were proposed he would secure an amended special use permit. Mr. Flanagan stated he did not use any chemicals in his business. The material sprayed is grass seed and water. Mr. Flanagan stated that his truck and trailers do remain outside, while all small equipment used in the business is stored in the accessory building. Commission members felt that if the operation of this business was a serious problem for the complainant, he should have attended the meeting to express his concern. Mr. Senkler felt it would be beneficial to limit the size of the vehicles to be stored on the site overnight, however, this is virtually impossible to monitor. Members had no objection to the operation considering the size of the business. Motion made by Sullivan, seconded by Jesinski to recommend approval of the Special Use Permit for Rick and Lori Flanagan to operate a landscaping and lawn maintenance business from their home at 6319 175th St. No., Hugo, with the following conditions;