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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 26, 2000 Valento reported that the accessory building proposed is critical to the business occupying 3179 Spruce Street. Valento pointed out that the City required the removal of two semi trailers from this property which were being used for storage. Lack of storage has been a problem, therefore, the accessory building is now being proposed. Scalze pointed out that the variances for the Belland and Stanke properties were granted because of the shallowness of the property. Scalze pointed out that 3179 Spruce is not a shallow lot. Scalze asked if there was another location on the property that the accessory building could be placed eliminating the need for the variance. Scalze also asked why a building addition was not being proposed rather than an accessory building. Valento reported that at the time the CUP was considered for this property, he was told that an accessory building was preferable to outdoor storage. Valento pointed out that an addition to the building would require that the building be sprinkled. He further indicated that the roof trusses would not support a sprinkler system. Valento reported that he is proposing the setback for the accessory building as 9 feet from the property line and a 3-foot separation between buildings. He has reduced the width of the accessory building to 24 feet. Valento reported that the 3-foot separation between buildings was acceptable as long as the adjacent wall of the accessory building is fire- rated. Valento reported that the St. Paul Water Department has a 60-foot easement across the back of his property. This easement will be renegotiated with the Water Department in 2003, and Valento was concerned that the Water Department may take a portion of this property through eminent domain. Valento noted that there is a concrete apron at the back of the building, and he is proposing to place the accessory building in such a way as to utilize this concrete apron. A forklift will be used to transfer materials from the accessory building to the main building. Therefore, the concrete apron is needed for running the forklift. Valento felt there was no other location on the property to place the accessory building without negatively impacting the operation of the business and/or the flow through the property. Morelan asked if the accessory building would be sprinkled. Valento replied that it would not. Fahey pointed out that if the existing building were added on to, the entire building would have to be sprinkled.