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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 1988 Tom Fieski, Project Manager for Boemer Building Systems, stated Boerner Building Systems has complied with all requirements, be- lieved the moratorium would not be applied to this site, and asked that council approve staff's recommendation. Benke recalled the council did not apply the moratorium to this application because it was not sure whether or not the need for a decision would be there; and it now has to consider the position of the moratorium as an alternative to approval. Benke believes there are higher and better uses for that site and, given the sensitivity of the area, if more stringent requirements are on the immediate horizon consideration of the moratorium obli- gation should be at least discussed. Mattila presented slides of the site and surrounding sites and in- dicated it would take eight years for two-foot Black Hill Spruces to totally screen the trailers, while it would take five years to screen the trailers using five-foot Black Hill Spruces. Benke stated council can approve the permit with the recommenda- tion (he suggested changing it to five-foot high trees), or not approve and/or continue until such time as the standards have been revised. In response to Gunderman's question, Mattila indicated the eastern two or three acres of the parcel are buildable. Benke indicated 500 cars noted that amount of building. would be better than 500 trailers, but parking space would require a substantial With regard to the screening issue, Fieski stated they would like to add height to the berm rather than to the trees; Benke agreed a five-foot berm would be advantageous as it would provide an addi- tional two feet of screening immediately and he would consider that as an alternative; Williams concurred. Williams further stated that two-foot trees have no value the first six to eight years; and stated deciduous shrubs grow fast and are less expensive, but they are seasonal; however, they could be planted in double rows. Benke believes the screening would be most desirable in the summer months anyway. Brandt asked if there is a way to assure that the planted trees are mai~tained; Mattila stated an ordinance requiring all approved site plans must be maintained and he has had success in enforcing the ordinance. Brandt asked, if approved, if it could be put on a calendar for regular staff monitoring; Mattila indicated when he is out on in- spections he does observe property (especially recently develop- ed properties) to be sure landscaping is maintained. Page 4