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P~ter Shutts, 4133 Mohr Avenue, the architect for the project, clarified that the Irucks noted on psge 5 oftbe staff report are all eight feet wide. He stated that one of the conditions of concern is the requirement that all driveways and loading and unloading zones in the back of the property be paved. He noted that to pave the areas for loading and unloading and the emergency vehicle turn around would cost approximately $150,000, and he feels that given the lack of a loug-term commitment for the use this is excessive. He requested the condition apply to only the front pa_q of the lot which includes customer and handicap parking. Mr. Shutts advised that the entire rear lot has ten inches of base rock which has been compacted and graded to existing catch basins that drain track to the Arroyo. Commissioner Roberts asked if there would be a problem with emergency vehicles if the area was not paved. Mr. Pavan stated that the reason for the condition was to comply with urban runoff requirements. He stated that he would suggest that the Commission consider the installation of a chip seal surface like the one installed for the Barone parking lot which is considerably less expensive than asphalt. Mr. Shutts also requested that only the trash enclosure receiving trash from the business office require to be covered. He advised that the other large trash containers would need to be left uncovered to allow trucks to pickup the containers to dispose of the contents. Mr. Pavan advised that any thing that contains garbage must be covered. He noted that staff can review the matter with respect to building materials. Mr. Borg advised that they are hoping to generate funds to construct a building on the site and they would then have to remove the asphalt. He noted that they do not do any equipment repair on the site. He further noted that staff approved the installation of the base rock a few years back and this malerial has been very effective. Chairpesson Sullivan advised that the project could be conditioned to ask staff to look at al~natives that are less expensive than asphalt paving, but still meet the requirements for urban nmoff. Commissioner Arkin asked the applicants if they understand that their business may not be an al~roved u~e for this site in a few years. Mr. Borg noted that he recognizes this, but their intention is to hopefully build something at the location that will improve the City and coincide with the permitted use of the adjoining property and the site. In response to a question from Commissioner Maas, Mr. Borg not~l that a proposal for signage will be presented to the City. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED CommJmioner Roi)em made a motion to make the conditional use permit findings and to approve Case PCUP-1S/PDR-96, subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit "B,' with modifications to (1) condition #13 to allow, if possible, the use of compacted rock or chip seal in lieu of asphalt paving; and (2) condition #22 to allow the large recycling containers PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 13, 2000 Page 12