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4 4. If the applicants would like to pursue a formal vacation of the 4th Street right of way, an application from all parties adjacent to the ROW must be submitted along with legal descriptions and exhibits for all necessary replacement easements (private ingress/egress easements, public utility easements, etc.). 5. The applicant shall complete needed site clean up to address outdoor storage nonconformities (i.e. the stacks of empty pallets and junk stored east of the building shall be removed). Commissioner Biedenfeld commented outside of the turning radius study being incomplete, the applicant was trying to improve this property. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported this was the case. He explained this was a complicated site due to its history and the fact that there were legal nonconformities in place. Commissioner Biedenfeld appreciated the fact that the property owner was trying to work through the tough circumstances with the City. Commissioner Nelson asked if the requirements regarding the fence surrounding the outdoor storage should be made a condition for approval. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola recommended Condition 6 be added to read: Fencing around the outdoor storage area will be opaque or shall include slates. Commissioner Nelson questioned if the building to the east would have access concerns if additional parking were added. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola requested the applicant speak to this question. It was his understanding the additional parking would not have been proposed if it wouldn’t work. Paul Archambeau, Stinson Electric, explained the loading bays on the building to the east were used for transitional storage. He stated he was open to removing the chain link fence noting this would improve emergency vehicle access. He reported he would be engaging a vendor to complete the turning radius study. Commissioner Biedenfeld questioned if the turning radius study could be completed prior to the City Council meeting. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola anticipated this would not be completed in time. He explained staff could be directed to review this turning radius study within a condition for approval. This would allow staff to work with the applicant to finalize the plans. Commissioner Biedenfeld commented the City is going to have to default to the public safety requirements for this matter. Acting Chair McQuillan opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m.