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? Kerry McFarland, who is in the landscape business, is proposing to put a storage facility in the baclc of the property. Currently, his equipment is located at various locations and he wants to consolidate the equipment into one location. The applicant stated that theft has been a big problem. He met with the engineering department and addressed concerns that they had. Mr. Yager aslced the applicant if he had a sign for the business. The applicant said not at this time. Although he is proposing a new drive, Mr. Yager aslced if he could use the existing curb cut and loop the drive around a little and this could eliminate a variance. Mr. Yager said if the existing curb cut is used, he would be able to access the existing garage and the proposed new storage building. The applicant stated he liked this idea so there would be an entrance into the pole barn. Mr. Rymarzcyk said Code requires an 18' wide driveway. The applicant said currently there is a 25' driveway from his property line to garage. Mr. Durbin informed the applicant that a variance is needed because there is only 25 feet from the property line to the garage. Mrs. Hoff-Smith inquired about the lighting at the back of the property. The applicant said the land is undeveloped at this time. He proposes to have two pole lights with half cut-offs facing my doors on the east side. Mr. Yager suggested to the applicant that the lighting plan be redone. He further stated that the applicant have 0 foot candles at the lot line. He told Mr. McFarland that he should focus on lighting his parking lot, rather than the detention basin. Mr. Rymarczyk said because this is zoned as limited industry, there is no need for 0 foot candles at the lot line according to lighting code 1161. Chairman Koeth moved recommend that the Board of Zoning Appeals approve the 8' ? variance. Ms. Hoff-Smith seconded the motion which was unaniinously approved. Chairman Koeth moved to table Turf Specialist upon the applicant submitting revised photometric plans showing a second light be submitted to the engineering department and considering where the existing garage is and extend the asphalt over the gravel and work on the detentaon basin. Mr. Hreha seconcled the motion, which was unanimously approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS Ms. Wenger said a Committee Meeting will be on November ls` at 7:30 p.m. to discuss recoinmendations of the Master Plan. She encouraged Planning Commission members to attend. LEGISLATION ADJOURNMENT Chairman Koeth oved to adjourn. Mr. Spalding seconded the motion which was unaaaimously ap?oved. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ' l(/Z3/o bert Koeth, Chairman Lois McNa6b, Secretary