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. . Minutes - Plan Commission Page 2 August 26, 1987 the proposal to park recreational vehicles on the site; this proposed use required a Conditional Use Permit according to the Zoning Code's "GC"-General Commercial District regulations. Mr. Goldman, Ms. Schuman and Mr. McCauley agreed that Shurgard's proposal would promote the City's interest in prohibiting parking of recreational vehicles, boats and trailers on single family residential property. Mr. Washington arrived at 7:38 p.m. Ms. Schuman asked how the vehicles parked on Shurgard's property would be viewed from I-170. She noted that a minimal amount of planting was depicted along the fence line on the site plan submitted with the application and the property would be protected by a six (6) foot chain link fence with barbed wire above. She further stated that the original development of a self- storage facility on this site had concerned Commission members in its visibility from surrounding properties and I-170. Mr. Wyttenbach confirmed the landscaping and fence designations on the site plan. He explained that the new buildings recently approved by City Council would match existing buildings on the site, but that the parking area for recreational vehicles would be visible from I-170. Mr. Goldman stated, however, that the se,lf-storage facility was zoned in an "IC"-Industrial Commercial District; thus, there were no requirements for screening or buffering because no residential property existed between the self-storage site and the Innerbelt. Chairman McCauley and Mr. Rice noted that should the Plan Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit application as submitted, Shurgard would need the approval of the St. Louis Terminal Belt Railway for use of a portion of their property for parking the recreational vehicles. Ms. Schuman asked the extent of Shurgard's control of the property as shown on the site plan. Mr. Wyttenbach replied that the previous owners of the site controlled an easement to use a portion of the railroad right-of-way; Shurgard, Inc. was seeking to have the same easement recorded in its favor. He felt sure that the easement or some right to use the property could be acquired in time. Mr. Rice asked if it was appropriate for the application to be recommended for approval without current railroad approval of Shurgard's use of its property. Mr. Goldman stated that the previous owner did have a right to use the railroad right-of-way, and planning staff assumed that Shurgard would automatically obtain the same rights. Chairman McCauley suggested that a condition of the Commission's recommendation to approve the Conditional Use be that Shurgard obtain the right to use the railroad property as depicted on the site plan submitted with its application. Mr. Wyttenbach stated that it would be possible to relocate the parking area set aside for recreational vehicles; however, any other portion of the property was not as desirable as the site depicted. Any change in the location set aside for vehicle parking or storage would complicate traffic patterns and layout of the site. After further discussion, Mr. Rice moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of Shurgard, Inc.'s application for a Conditional Use Permit for parking or storage of recreational vehicles in accordance with Section 34-35.4(9) of the Zoning Code subject to the following conditions: