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November 19, 2020 PC Minutes Page 2 Staff provided an overview of the conditions listed and the resolution and stated that the IUP shall be reviewed on a yearly basis and at the time of expiration, the applicant will be required to apply for a new permit should the use continue. It is in staff's opinion that the request is in conformance with the criteria outlined by the ordinance for the granting of the IUP. Staff recommend approval of the interin- use permit, subject to the conditions listed in the resolution and permit. Commissioner Arcand asked if the neighboring properties had been notified. Staff stated that the neighbors had been noticed and comments were provided by Rick Malinger, 5816 165th Street North, prior to the meeting. Maria Mulvihill noted her proximity to the property and stated that she will be abstaining from the vote but will be part of the discussion. Chair Kleissler invited the applicant to address the Commission. Carson Schifsky, 10922 Stonebridge Trail North, Stillwater, provided the Commissioners with a brief introduction. The proposed business is an existing family owned business and will continue to be operated as a family owned business. Schifsky is looking forward to taking over the operations with his brother and they hope to grow into the site as the business grows. Commissioner Fry asked the applicant to address the number of vehicles listed. The applicant would like to be able to have additional vehicles on site prior to the termination of the permit. The applicant stated that in the next two to three years they would like to double in size. During the busy season, the equipment will typically go from job site to job site and will not be adding a significant amount of trips back to the house. Fry asked about exterior storage and the applicant added that they would like to store as much as they can in the out buildings on site. Commissioner Mulvihill asked for clarification on the location of the driveway and what direction they would accessing the site. Additionally, when would the junk be removed and would the storage business continue to operate on site? The applicant stated that the driveway location is west of the home on site and that they would leave and enter the site from the east, closer to Highway 61. Schifsky would like to clean up the property starting when they begin operating out of the site and in unaware of the storage business and does not intend to run a storage business. Chair Kleisser opened the public hearing at 7:34pm. Joanne Benick, 12400 213th Street North, Scandia, MN, addressed the Planning Commission. Benick owns the property to the east with her husband. They are comfortable with the applicant's request and would be open to a shared access. Eventually, they would like to see a private drive when the property is established. They use one vehicle for their business. Benick asked for clarification on land use to the west of the site. Staff clarified that the property to the west is residential. Chair Kleissler closed the public hearing at 7:40 pm.