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Outdoor Storage Assuming that the proposal to modify the PD to include outdoor storage as a conditionally permitted use is approved, the applicant is also seeking approval for the outdoor use associated with their business. As proposed, outdoor storage of the various construction rental equipment would be located along the northern boundary, at a height not to exceed the height of the proposed 8-foot tall wall; and along the eastern boundary, with up to 60 containers stacked 2- high at a height not to exceed 16 feet. The proposed Site Plan shows overnight parking for 17 trucks along the eastern boundary, and for 18 additional trucks along the southern boundary. There are currently 33 trucks (30 are 3-axel stake bed trucks, with the other three larger trucks similar to semis) proposed for use on-site. All of the truck parking and outdoor storage would be located behind a proposed 8-foot tall solid wall running the northern, eastern, and southern perimeters, and located behind decorative iron gates on either side of the office building. The applicant indicates that a total of 90 employees would be on-site. Typically, the trucks leave at 6:00 AM and return between 2:00 and 4:00 PM, and do not make multiple trips in/out of the yard during the day. The yard would have multiple forklifts working the course of the day. A swing shift that loads/unloads vehicles for the next day's work operates from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. A pumper truck services the rented portable toilets at the construction site, so rented toilets are returned empty, where they are disinfected and readied for use again. The pumper trucks unload within the mechanic building, in the area indicated as the sanitary dump station and there is never any exposed sewage. The discharge process is via a 4-inch discharge line with a cam lock attached to the truck and the contents are discharged to the city sewer line. The applicant indicates that this is the same process that recreational vehicles and tour buses use to empty their restrooms. The applicant states that the pumper trucks would empty in the evening. Once the empty restroom returns to the facility, it is steam-cleaned with hot water and anti-bacterial soap (again, inside of the mechanics building). The restrooms are constructed of double-walled plastic and no odors can be absorbed through the plastic. They are recharged with deodorant while stored on-site to keep them odor-free. Environmental Services staff has reviewed the operation and indicates that county and state regulations are in place to govern the discharge of waste (regulated via permits), and that the use should not adversely impact the City's Water Pollution Control Plant (in terms of loading in proximity to the Plant). Up to 60 containers (stacked 2-high) would be located along the eastern boundary. The containers are cleaned during their removal at the job site and are returned empty. Nothing is stored in the containers while onsite. If repairs are needed to the containers, they are done in the mechanic's building. Preliminary plans submitted do not include details on the proposed 8-foot tall wall and decorative iron gates. Staff has included a recommended condition that details on the wall and fence be submitted for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. Planning Commission Staff Report PLN2006-00 101 Page 4 of7 F ehroary 22, 2007