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I I Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 1988 Tom Boemer, applic~nt, stated the landscaping plan as submitted was the one suggested by the city as to the types of trees; and stated many things can do a better and faster job of screening. Benke believes a five-foot berm is a step in the right direction, given winter and summer needs, and believes a mix of evergreens and other things could be added to give seasonal coverage; and asked staff if there could be language changes to avoid a revised, detailed landscape plan. Mattila recommended Black Hills Spruce because it is a native tree and is more hearty than a Colorado Spruce, and recommended a coniferous plant because of the single family homes across the park, and, if property were to develop to the south, the evergreens would give a year around screen. Benke mentioned a secondary planting which is quicker to grow and would provide a summer screen; would like staff to review to achieve that objective; would condition his subsequent comments by suggesting again there are other uses for the site; however, as a practical matter, some screening can mitigate negative consequen- ces. Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson, to APPROVE LP-223 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS WITH AN ADDITIONAL CHANGE THAT A BERM TOTALLING FIVE FEET BE PROVIDED AND THAT ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING PROVIDE SUMMER SCREENING SUBJECT TO STAFF REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Williams stated he will support the motion with the optimism that the bituminous will be in place to provide a parking lot for a greatly expanded physical structure that does not involve trucks; doesn't like either truck storage in this city or the higher truck traffic generated on the city's streets. Benke agreed and noted, in terms of a permanent structure and the size of the parking lot, the proposed building is relatively small. Gunderman stated realistically we have been working hard to make all developments compatible and to eliminate what we are now pos- sibly adding; and it seems we are trying to do two things at one time but going in opposite directions. Williams stated this demonstrates the need to complete and amend both the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance so the design of the community is more in keeping with council's intention. Benke would be totally in agreement if we did not have similar uses in adjacent areas. III 4 Ayes - 1 Naye (Gunderman), Motion Carried Page 5