The public hearing for the project is continued to the August 25, 2020 meeting.

“MOTION by Ames to continue Public Hearing to August 25, 2020 meeting; 2nd by Pearo; All in favor.”

Adopted by motion: "MOTION by Ames to continue Public Hearing to August 25, 2020 meeting; 2nd by Pearo; All in favor. Motion Carried."

The applicant must apply for a buffer yard variance.

“· Make application for a buffer yard variance”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made a motion to approve all the above recommended changes with the Findings and Recommendations as they are written, provided those changes are added, and it should be brought to the City Council at a new Public Hearing for final approval."

Upon vacating the site, logs, brush, woodchips, and any vehicles, machinery, or equipment must be removed from the site.

“· Logs, brush, woodchips, any vehicles, machinery or equipment is removed upon vacation from the site”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made a motion to approve all the above recommended changes with the Findings and Recommendations as they are written, provided those changes are added, and it should be brought to the City Council at a new Public Hearing for final approval."

The driveway must have a minimum width of 16 feet as shown on the plan.

“· Minimum 16' driveway width as shown on the plan”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made a motion to approve all the above recommended changes with the Findings and Recommendations as they are written, provided those changes are added, and it should be brought to the City Council at a new Public Hearing for final approval."

A new public hearing must be held at the City Council meeting.

“· New Public Hearing at the City Council Meeting”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made a motion to approve all the above recommended changes with the Findings and Recommendations as they are written, provided those changes are added, and it should be brought to the City Council at a new Public Hearing for final approval."

The gravel area must be no more than 1 acre, otherwise it must meet stormwater ponding requirements.

“· Maximum of 1 acre gravel area, or must meet stormwater ponding requirements”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made a motion to approve all the above recommended changes with the Findings and Recommendations as they are written, provided those changes are added, and it should be brought to the City Council at a new Public Hearing for final approval."

The site must include a gate as shown on the plan, with pavement extending 130 feet from the property line.

“· Gate as shown on the plan, with pavement 130' from property line”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made a motion to approve all the above recommended changes with the Findings and Recommendations as they are written, provided those changes are added, and it should be brought to the City Council at a new Public Hearing for final approval."

The applicant must provide a revised site plan showing avoidance, to the extent possible, of the 100-foot bufferyard on the south side and showing turning radius and approximate pile locations.

“Provide a revised site plan showing avoidance to the extent possible of the 100' bufferyard on the south side and show the turning radius and approximate pile locations”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made a motion to approve all the above recommended changes with the Findings and Recommendations as they are written, provided those changes are added, and it should be brought to the City Council at a new Public Hearing for final approval."

One of the accessory structures must be removed to meet City Code requirements without going through a variance process.

“In order to meet City Code requirements without going through a variance process, one of the structures will need to be removed.”

Adopted by motion: "Pearo made the motion to adopt the Findings of Fact and Recommendations as written; 2nd by Jorgensen."

The findings of fact and recommendations as written were adopted for this project.

“Pearo made the motion to adopt the Findings of Fact and Recommendations as written; 2nd by Jorgensen. All in favor. Motion Carried.”

The applicant must provide a grading plan for approval.

“Applicant will provide a grading plan for approval.”

Condition #11 must be replaced to require a minimum driveway width of 16 feet as shown on the plans.

“Replace Condition #11 with a minimum width of 16 ft for the driveway as shown on the plans.”

A maximum of 15 pieces of equipment may be stored on the site at any given time.

“A maximum of 15 pieces of equipment shall be stored on the site at any given time”

The site must be gated to prevent unauthorized use.

“The site shall be gated to prevent use of the property by unauthorized persons.”

All exterior lighting must be reviewed and approved by the City Planner to ensure it does not shine onto adjacent rights-of-way or residential properties.

“All exterior lighting will be subject to review and approval of the City Planner to ensure that lighting does not shine onto adjacent rights-of-way or residential properties.”

The proposed 12x24 building must be built at a minimum floor elevation of 918.0 with wood siding and a metal standing seam roof, and be maintained in good condition at all times.

“The proposed 12x24 building is constructed at a minimum floor elevation of 918.0 with wood siding”

No more than five passenger vehicles may be parked on site at any time.

“A maximum of five (5) passenger vehicles shall be parked on site at any time.”

A 20-foot bufferyard variance is approved to allow an 80-foot buffer yard along the south property line due to limited space for turning movements.

“A twenty (20) foot bufferyard variance is approved to allow an eighty (80) foot buffer yard along the south property line”

Submit $20,000 in security with the Grading Agreement.

“Carr's Tree Service will be submitting $20,000 security with the Grading Agreement.”

Keep the property owner and sales agents in compliance with Minnesota automobile dealer licensing regulations at all times.

“The property, property owner's and sale's agents remain in compliance with State of MN automobile dealer licensing regulations at all times.”

Limit impervious surfaces to no more than 70 percent of the total site area.

“Impervious surfaces are limited to seventy (70) percent of the total site area.”

Grinding of logs must be limited to 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with no grinding on Saturdays.

“Rainville requested that the grinding of the logs be limited to 9-5, Monday - Friday and not allowed on Saturday.”

All principal buildings on the lot must be under common ownership and a single entity must control all common areas.

“Multiple principal buildings on one lot of record require common ownership of all buildings and control of all common areas by a single entity.”

The existing residence may continue only as an interim use for up to two years from IUP approval, after which it must be converted to commercial use and may not be used as a residence again.

“The existing residence is an interim use and will be allowed to continue for up to two (2) years from the date of IUP approval, when it shall be converted to a commercial use.”

Within two years of IUP approval, the house must be converted to commercial office space unless an owner or family member continues to live there under interim status; it may not be rented or used for unauthorized purposes, and after two years an amended IUP is required to allow conversion to commercial use.

“The house must be converted to a commercial use (office space) within two years of the date of IUP approval or a property owner/family member must continue to reside in the dwellin…”

No more than 144 vehicles may be on the property at any time (24 employee/customer spaces and 120 vehicles for sale), and vehicles for sale may not use employee or customer spaces.

“The maximum number of vehicles permitted on the subject property, may not exceed 144 (24 employee/customer spaces and 120 vehicles for sale) at any given time.”

Both principal buildings on the lot must be commonly owned and all common areas controlled by one entity.

“Multiple principal buildings on one lot of record require common ownership of both buildings and control of all common areas by a single entity.”

The existing residence may continue only as an interim use until it is converted to commercial, and then it cannot be used as a residence.

“The existing residence is an interim use and will be allowed to continue until such time as it is converted to a commercial use.”

Once the residence is converted to a conforming commercial use, it may no longer be used as a residence.

“Once converted to a conforming (commercial) use, it may no longer be used as a residence.”

Vehicles on the property (excluding the owner’s personal vehicles) must not exceed 136 at any time.

“The maximum number of vehicles permitted on the subject property, not including the property owner's personal vehicles, may not exceed 136”

Vehicles for sale must never occupy the 18 employee or customer parking spaces.

“At no time shall vehicles for sale occupy the 18 employee or customer spaces.”

Vehicles must be parked only in designated spaces, not in drive lanes or unapproved areas, and not on yard/grass areas not intended for parking.

“Vehicles may only be parked in designated spaces and not within drive lanes or on any portion of the property not approved as parking”

Drive lanes must be marked and kept clear of vehicles or other obstacles, and order must be maintained at all times.

“drive lanes must be marked and kept clear of vehicles/other obstacles and order must be maintained at all times.”

Hours of operation are limited to 6AM–7PM Monday through Saturday and the site must be closed Sunday.

“Hours of operation shall be limited to 6AM to 7PM Monday-Saturday and closed Sunday.”

Chipping or grinding may occur on site only once per month, during 9AM–6PM.

“Chipping or grinding of trees, stumps, logs, or brush shall only be permitted on site once per month to minimize noise concerns”

Limit hours of operation to 8:00AM–9:00PM Monday–Thursday, 8:00AM–6:00PM Friday and Saturday, and closed Sundays.

“The hours of operation shall be 8:00AM to 9:00PM Monday through Thursday, 8:00AM to 6:00PM Friday and Saturday, and closed on Sundays.”

Install a continuous perimeter curb around the main entrance drive and parking area unless the City Engineer waives it.

“A continuous perimeter curb is required around the perimeter of the main entrance drive and parking area unless the City Engineer waives the requirement.”

The white rail fence must be extended about 160 feet east to the limits of the display area.

“The white rail fence is extended +/- 160 feet to the east to the limits of the display area.”

No parking, loading, unloading, pick-up, or drop-off of vehicles is allowed on public streets.

“No parking, loading, unloading, pick-up or drop-off of vehicles will be allowed on public streets.”

The applicant must pave the driveway an equal distance on both sides of the gate, with the gate located as shown on the plan, to about 130 feet from the property line.

“Recommended requiring paving driveway, equal distance on both sides of the gate, with gate placement as shown on plan, to a distance of approx. 130 ft”

The site must be gated to prevent unauthorized use, with the gate located as shown on the approved site plan dated February 26, 2021.

“The site shall be gated to prevent use of the property by unauthorized persons and the gate shall be located as shown on the approved site plan, dated February 26, 2021.”

Complete a Grading and Drainage Plan and obtain review and approval by the City Engineer.

“A condition of approval required completion of a Grading and Drainage Plan to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer”

Vehicles and auction items may only be placed in the designated spaces shown on the site plan where gravel or pavement exists, not on grass or yard areas.

“Vehicles and all auction items displayed may only be placed in designated spaces indicated on the site plan where gravel or paved surfaces exist and not on yard/grass-surfaced area…”

Grinding of logs must be limited to 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and not allowed on Saturday.

“Rainville requested that the grinding of the logs be limited to 9-5, Monday - Friday and not allowed on Saturday.”

The 100-foot bufferyard on the west side adjacent to residential uses must be maintained at all times.

“The 100 foot bufferyard on the west side of the property adjacent to residential uses is maintained at all times”

If the applicant installs any sign(s), a separate building permit application with plans and colored renderings showing sign copy and mounting/installation is required.

“Should Carr's Tree Service wish to install a sign(s), a separate building permit, plans and colored renderings will be required”

An address sign with the correct property numbers, at least three inches high, must be displayed at the front of the site near the gate entrance.

“One address sign identifying the correct property numbers at least three (3) inches in height shall be displayed at the front of the site near the gate entrance.”

All current and future property owners must maintain the storm ponds as specified in the Storm Water Maintenance Agreement.

“the Storm Water Maintenance Agreement requires all current and future property owners to maintain the ponds as specified.”

No on-site live auctions are allowed on the property.

“There shall be no on-site live auctions on the subject property.”

The applicant must be issued an Interim Use Permit for outdoor storage and gravel surfacing on the property at 19477 St. Francis Blvd.

“Interim Use Permit - Outdoor Storage/gravel surfacing”

No more than five employee or passenger vehicles may be on the site at any given time.

“A condition of approval shall be that a maximum of five (5) employees/passenger vehicles be permitted on site at any given time.”

The developer must enter into the grading agreement, comply with all its terms, and provide the required security as a condition of the grading permit approval.

“on the condition that the Developer enter into this Agreement, abide by its terms, and furnish the security required by it”

Submit sign plans and mounting details and obtain a sign permit, with plans reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator and Building Official.

“The submission of sign plans, details about mounting and a sign permit shall be required as a condition of approval.”

Do not park or store vehicles along driveways, fire lanes, or yard/grass areas not intended for parking; allow part of the outdoor storage area to be designated for employee parking if necessary.

“No vehicles of any kind may be parked or stored along driveways, fire lanes, or on yard/grass-surfaced areas not intended for parking.”

No parking, loading, unloading, pick-up, or drop-off of vehicles, machinery, equipment, or auction goods is allowed on Viking Boulevard.

“No parking, loading, unloading, pick-up or drop-off of vehicles, machinery, equipment or auction goods of any kind will be allowed on Viking Boulevard.”

The property owner and/or sales agents must encourage use of Highway 47 for test drives rather than 199th Avenue.

“The property owner(s) and/or sales agents shall encourage the use of Highway 47 for test drives rather than 199th Avenue.”

The applicant must obtain a variance from the paving requirement for the outdoor storage surfacing.

“Variance - paving requirement/outdoor storage surfacing”

Logs, trees, brush, and woodchips may only be stored on the designated/approved gravel outdoor storage area.

“The storage of logs, trees, brush and woodchips shall only be permitted on the property upon the designated/approved gravel outdoor storage area.”

A grading and drainage plan must be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval addressing stormwater, grading, drainage, and erosion control requirements.

“A grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approval of the City Engineer which is required to address all stormwater, grading, drainage, and erosion control requ…”

The driveway must be at least 16 feet wide as shown on the approved site plan dated February 26, 2021.

“The driveway is constructed to a minimum width of sixteen (16) feet as shown on the approved site plan, dated February 26, 2021.”

The property must be graded in accordance with the approved civil and survey plans on file with the City and the City Code’s erosion/sediment control and post-construction stormwater management requirements, with the more restrictive controlling if they conflict unless the City Engineer directs otherwise in writing.

“The Property shall be graded in accordance with the Civil & Survey Plans ("Approved Plans")”

Provide on-site directional signs indicating the main paved easterly site entrance, customer parking, and handicapped parking areas in compliance with the City sign ordinance.

“Directional signs which indicate the main (paved, easterly) site entrance, customer parking and handicapped parking areas are provided on site”

A landscape plan must be submitted for review and approval.

“A landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval; required landscaping shall include:”

Any future building on the site must be located 150 feet from the centerline of St. Francis Boulevard.

“Any future building shall be located 150 feet from the centerline of St. Francis Boulevard.”

The developer must maintain existing drainage patterns and construct temporary drainage swales and other measures as needed to maintain drainage patterns until culverts and/or storm sewer are installed.

“agrees to maintain existing drainage patterns and will construct temporary drainage swales and other measures”

Obtain a driveway permit from the City before installing the new access onto Old Viking Boulevard.

“A driveway permit is required from the City prior to installing the new access onto Old Viking Boulevard.”

The landscaping must include eight deciduous trees along the front of the site on the uphill side of the ditch directly in front of the white rail fence.

“Eight (8) deciduous trees along the front of the site, on the uphill side of the ditch, directly in front of the white rail fence.”

Required landscaping must include at least four landscaping islands/groupings to break up the asphalt as viewed from Highway 47.

“Required landscaping shall include a minimum of four (4) islands/groupings of landscaping to break up the long stretch of asphalt”

The proposed driveway off St. Francis Boulevard must be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer and MnDOT.

“one driveway off of St. Francis Boulevard which shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and MNDOT.”