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City Council meeting of November 6, 1989 Page 4 b. The site plan submitted shall be a part of the permit, and all building construction on site shall be as per the site plan. 6. Failure to comply with the conditions of this permit shall warrant revocation of said permit. 7. The City staff shall be allowed access to the property in question at reasonable times to assure compliance with this permit. All aye. Motion Carried. SPECIAL USE PERMIT - JOHN SOUTHWARD Mr. John Southward has made application to the City of Hugo for a special use permit to construct a 6,000 sq. ft. accessory building on his property at 7307 132nd St. Mr. Southward's application indicates that the property in question is in the City of White Pear Lakei however, the property is in fact located in the City of Hugo. City ordinances allow for exterior storage not exceeding 3,600 sq. ft. for parcels of land up to 20 acres in an agricultural zone. The property in question is approximately 10 acres and is zoned agricultural. At the October 25, 1989 regular meeting of the Hugo Planning Commission, a public hearing was held to secure input on this request. Mr. Southward appeared before the Planning Commission and indicated that the building in question would be used as a garage and for storage of farm machinery/equipment, hay, and possibly horses. The Commission inquired as to the status of the 8 semi- trailers and carnival equipment stored throughout the property in question. Mr. Southward stated that the carnival equipment belonged to his brother and will be removed from the site as will the 8 semi- trailers. He noted that currently he is storing machine shop equipment, such as lathes and drills in the semi -trailers. The Planning_ Commission indicated concern that the carnival equipment will be stored on site and that the building in question will end up as a machine shop for the repair of carnival equipment and other commercial type activities. Mr. Southward assured the Commission and audience that the machine shop activities is a hobby for Mr. Southward, and there are no commercial activities taking place on the site. The Commission then discussed the difficulty in determining at what point a hobby becomes a commercial operation and how it can be properly regulated. After a lengthy discussion, and a commitment from Mr. Southward that semi -trailers and carnival equipment will be removed, and no commercial activity will take place on site, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the special use permit to allow construction of a 60' X 100' accessory building at 7307 132nd St. (93028-2130) subject to special conditions. If the City Council feels that the request is consistent with the comprehensive pian and development in the area and action is taken to approve this permit, City staff recommended that said approval be subject to the following special conditions: 1. All semi --trailers and carnival equipment stored on the site be permanently removed from the site in question. 2. No exterior storage of equipment and machinery be permitted on site. :�. No commercial storage or commercial activity be permitted on site. 4. No repair of commercial or recreational equipment be permitted for uses other than those permitted in an agricultural zone.