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#2404 Otten Brothers Nursery August 20,1998 Paae 3 be to construct a free-standing 3-sided loading dock within Lot 2. Required '“^ing docks sue reaulated in the Special Provisions section of the Zoning Code (Section 10.6 * LoX dickrarfnot allowed in required yards, so it can be argued that the proposed dock must be set back as much as 35' from Outlet C (B-6 requited setback for an accessory structure). Althouah staffs initial reacUon upon viewing the loading dock under construction w« that it is in ^*gicd location, further consideration and discussions in-house have resulted in staff concludmg that this is not be an appropriate location. Planning Commission agree . Neighbor Comments At the August 17 public hearing. Planning Commission received a letter front Patrick Pugh of 725 Dickey Sorive (north side of Dickey Lake Drive directly across from Otteifs) imd received commrats from Joel Walvame of 710 Dickey Lake Drive (adjacent to Onen s). screening issues Pugh noted visual and noise concerns. Walvame noted that he is imsatis i the screening that was accepted by the City when the site w« initially developed. He commented that the trees and berm do not provide the visual screen that he anticipated. Staff agrees that the area of the site visible from Dickey Lake Drive, es^cially near the swk parking^ot and north of the rock bins, needs attention in order to provide effective Le^of Lot 2 to the east which are generally also used for storing landscape materials, are less visible from the north and fairiy well screened from Highway 12. Planning Commission Recommendation Plannin Commission generally indicated acceptance of the in character with the architecture and use of the property. Planning Conunissio g that the loading dock should not be placed within Outlet C, since the outlet intended for futur road purposes and not as an extension of the working area of the commercial site. Planning Commission sympathized with the concerns of the neighboring property owners but was "Xo ga"ar S^Sstanding from Walvame of any specific changes he would sugges for meXenfng Hanning Commission suggested that Ouen's take the initiate m mee^g w, W “aTvame to come up with a screening enhancement plan that will address the neighbors concerns. Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval per the staff recommendation below) with an added condition that applicant meet with the homeowners to resolve the screeiung issue.