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Mr. O'Malley said that the Law Department's interpretation of the code as it applies to the applicant is that outdoor storage is allowed but limited (i.e. RV's, boats, trucks, RV trailers) and would not allow storage of equipment, bulk material, tractor trailers, finished products, pipes or things of an industrial nature. He cautioned the commission that the phase 2 future buildings may never be constructed and should be looked at as such. Mr. Schmidt reviewed the newly submitted plans and suggested that as the north end of the storage area is slated to be paved. The front greenspace which has yet to be completed would have either spruce trees or other emerald green arborvitaes added for additional height later. The angling of the parlcing spaces now runs north-west to south-east and the asphalt curbing is preferred as once phase 2 buildings are constructed the chainlinlc fence along the west side of the parlcing spaces will be removed and become a driveway. Mr. Laslco read aloud a letter submitted by Great Northern Industrial park Ltd (see attached) voicing their objections to the proposal. Mr. Malone stated that he maintained that buffering is needed along the applicant's south property line to block the view form the residential homes to the south. The existing vegetation only reaches heights of 6-feet and that is not adequate to buffer 13-foot high recreational vehicles. The applicant can use 8' to 10' upright evergreens or a mixture of deciduous evergreen trees planted at 20-foot spacing and the deciduous trees should be a 2" caliber minimum to adequately buffer the view. Plantings should start at the southeast property line and continue to the furthest west corner/property line. Mr. Schmidt believed that the southern existing vegetation loolced sparse because it is winter but would become lush and dense in the spring. He is concerned that the roots of the trees would impact the existing drainage system which runs along the rear property. Mr. Yager pointed out that the trees could not impact the drains as the plans show the pipes under the asphalt pavement not the 10-foot open area in question. Although he is concerned with the south view he is more concerned with the front entrances visibility. The applicant has an opportunity to address his neighbors' valid concerns by increasing the tree heights and amount of landscaping in the front beds. The parkway is a well manicured professional complex and the applicant is adding outdoor vehicles which will reach heights of up to 13.5 feet into the air for everyone to observe. The applicant was aslced to address both the front and rear of the site at the last meeting and chose to disregard the commission's request. Mr. Bohlmarul voiced that he is concerned that the applicant would return wanting more outdoor storage instead of completing phase 2 buildings. Mr. Malone offered suggestions for front and rear buffering. He questioned if the existing dirt mound at the site was being sold or removed soon as it is in violation of city codes. Mr. Laslco advised that although the storage use is permitted, it needed to be buffered from all neighboring sites. Concrete barrier curbing is to be installed in accordance to code, the chainlink fence must be screened and the front and rear areas are to be addressed as was clearly defined. J. Lasko moved to table the proposal for Exit 2 Storage of 31399 Industrial Parkway. G. Malone seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. V. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Sprint Wireless (Victoria Plaza); 26101 Country Club Blvd: (WRD # 4) Proposal consists of installing rooftop wireless telecommunication tower/facility. Note: Conditional Use Permit is required. 2