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After a brief discussion, Commissioner Brace moved to continue the item to the • March meeting to allow the applicant time to develop and refine alternative plans that would need little or no variance, and to continue discussions with city staff. Seconded by Commissioner Kuettel and unanimously passed. A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BASEMENT STORAGE OF APPROVED ITEMS AT 1533 TO 1559 WEST LARPENTEUR AVENUE, BULLSEYE SHOPPING CENTER [CHAPTER 9-10.01, SUBDIVISION 21b) OF THE ZONING CODE] Acting Chair Salzberg opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. There being no one wishing to be heard closed the hearing at 8:08 p.m. Hoyt briefly went through the proposed conditions for granting the conditional use permit. Because the commission had previously reviewed this request, they felt no further discussion was necessary and moved to recommend to the city council that the conditional use permit be granted with the following conditions attached: 1. That the shopping center continue to be in compliance with the current Minnesota Uniform Fire Code as it applies to structures of this age and construction including maintenance of sprinkler systems, storage of materials, access and other items identified in the fire code. 2. That loading and unloading of storage materials be done in a timely manner to minimize any obstructions in the alley. This loading .and unloading should be between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays to minimize disruptions to neighboring property .owners. 3. That all storage items be light ordinary hazard class and shall not contain mixtures of other hazardous classes, specifically not including items gasoline, oil, batteries, tires and gasoline fired engines and other items considered hazardous by the fire marshal. 4. That no smoking signs be installed and visible in the storage area. 5. That no storage shall a. be over six feet high or within eighteen inches of a fire sprinkler head; b. be within thirty inches of mechanical and electrical flame sources c. reduce the access aisle from 44 inches to make it easy for fire personnel to move about in the space 6. That any stored items not specifically identified in the light hazard class be . reviewed by the fire marshal and approved by the city administrator.