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Commissioner McQuillan supported the building having to use 8th Avenue versus Old Highway 8 for egress and ingress. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. Wade Gerten, owner of Clearscape Landscaping, explained the business would naturally want to enter and exit onto quieter streets, especially if traffic were backed up along Old Highway 8. He anticipated trucks would be using 8th Avenue or 8th Street to enter and exit the site. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti questioned how many vehicle trips would occur on a daily basis. Mr. Gerten reported he services commercial properties, large townhome associations and apartment buildings. He explained he tries to have crews roll out at different times. He estimated he would have 20 to 25 vehicles leaving each morning and noted the crews would return at different times in the afternoon or evening. Further discussion ensued regarding the number of cars that would be parked in the parking lot. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti asked if staff was concerned about truck traffic from the other businesses in this industrial area, especially during the morning hours. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented staff did not have any concerns at this time. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Biedenfeld, to close the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 6-0. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti asked if the Commission wanted to add a condition with respect to traffic flow or should the applicant be allowed to work through this matter. Commissioner Biedenfeld suggested Condition 11 be amended to address this concern. Commissioner Frischman anticipated traffic safety would dictate how the applicant chooses to enter and exit this site. She recommended traffic safety be referenced in Condition 11 if it were to be amended. Commissioner Nelson stated if this were a retail establishment, he would be more concerned, but given the fact this was for the movement of employees and fleet vehicles, he anticipated these employees would work through the traffic concerns. Commissioner Enanaa agreed explaining the applicant was aware of the traffic situation and could address the traffic concerns with his employees. Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Enanaa, to recommend the City Council approve the proposed special use permit based on the findings of fact and listed conditions.