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present parking is inadequate, what will happen when you add a new building and eliminate some of the existing on-site parking. Mr. Hiers informed the Board that the only businesses on this property are United Irrigation and Rogers Cushions, and they do have a retail outlet in another area. Sunnyland Clearing only has a telephone in the building. Commissioner Bowman inquired about the difference in parking requirements between retail sales and wholesale sales, and Director Keating explained that wholesale is the same as manufacturing - one space per 500 sq, ft. He reiterated that Mr. Hiers does meet the requirements of the ordinance; he isn't losing any parking but, in fact, is expanding and redesigning the parking on his site, which staff feels is a better situation. Vice Chairman Scurlock agreed this is a difficult and unfortunate situation, and although it may be an incompatible use, he did not see how, under our current law, we can deny Mr. Hiers the expansion of a conforming use even though we may not like what it looks like. We must act on what the law allows us to do, and if Mr. Hiers has met all the criteria, on what basis do we deny him' Mr. Fleckenstein continued to argue overflow of parking, noise pollution, parking of heavy equipment on the.site, the appearance of a junk yard, etc. Director Keating commented that staff had no indication there was a noise problem, and in further discussion, it was pointed out that the Code Enforcement Board addresses these type problems and fines will be assessed if the situation is not cleared up. However, the only issue before the Board today is the site plan which is being appealed. Mr. Fleckenstein then noted that Mr. Hiers dumped a tre- mendous amount of land clearing material to the north of this property. Mr. Hiers stated that the Code Enforcement Board looked into that, and Director Keating confirmed that there has been action 61 JUL 10 1985 BOOK 473