6(a) Brandon Andersen - Conditional Use Permit for Exterior Storage

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S- I 7 � � 7. The proposed use will not require any additional public services at a public cost, and so will not have a detrimental impact on the economic welfare of the community. 8. The applicant proposes to access the property off of Morehouse Drive with on access point near the north lot line of the northemmost lot, a second access just to the north of the intersection of Morehouse Drive and Schmidt Way, and a third access just to the south of that interse�tion. These multiple accesses should not cause issues with traffic in the surrounding area. 9. The proposed use of exterior storage does not require any parking spaces, but the related manufacturing business on the same property provides sufficient parking on-site to serve the operation. In addifion, the southernmost access would allow closer access to the exterior storage, and the applicant proposes to maintain open driving space in the rear of the building, which should aid in accessing the storage area and moving materials 6etween the area and the building. 10.The euterior storage of wood is unlikely to produce noise, dust, fumes, or vibration in a manner that would constitute a nuisance. To prevent any visual nuisance, the applicant has proposed to install an eight-foot chain- link fence around the perimeter of the property to the south and extending north to the rear and north of the associated industrial building. The applicant also proposes to install trees along the western property line to provide additional screening. 11.It is unlikely that the proposed use will result in the damage or destruction of natural or historical features of major significance. The property has been held by the City as part of the City's Business Park, and has remained undeveloped. The land is currently largely vegetated with grasses 12.The proposed use will prevent and control the pollution of surFace and groundwater through the use of retention basins around the northern properly line and the eastern property lines in the north. The applicant also proposes an additional retention pond on the west side of the property near the intersection of Morehouse Drive and Schmidt Way. In addition, this properly is served by City sanitary and storm sewer. Please note that the Planning Commission also added the following as conditions to the conditional use permit: 1. To prevent unwanted visitors and for safety, the exterior storage area shall be fenced in with a fence not exceeding 7 or 8 feet in height. This fence shall be installed prior to any wood being stored in the area. 2. The proposed trees to provide screening along the westem property line shall be planted within one year of the date of permit approval. 3. The proposed altemate alignment will run adjacent to this property. To provide screening of the outside storage as viewed from the proposed