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As shown above, most neighboring cities limit self storage facilities to industrial zoning districts, either as permitted or conditional uses. The City of Maplewood does however, allow storage buildings in their B-C, Business Commercial District as a conditional use. Only the City of Roseville presently makes an allowance for accessory caretaker apartments on a case-by-case basis. Some communities in the metro area do permit caretaker apartments -the attached amendment is drawn from those examples. The draft amendment would formally establish self storage facilities as a conditional use in the B-3 District. As previously indicated, the amendment provides the mechanism to consider the proposed caretaker apartment as an accessory to the self storage activity. Action on the B-3 District amendment must precede action taken on conditional use permit which would be specifically applied to the subject property. The draft amendment includes a set of conditions which would apply to new self storage facilities and would establish the existing self storage facility as an allowed use in the B- 3District. Included in the conditions are specific standards which would apply to accessory caretaker apartments. The acceptability of the conditions (listed below) should be evaluated as part of this application. Building location. No buildings shall be located closer than 28 feet to each other to allow for parking, loading, driveway and fire lanes. 2. Snow storage. Adequate space is provided for snow storage as determined by the City. Fire protection. All storage buildings shall be subject to fire protection requirements as determined by the Little Canada Fire Department, including but not limited to, fire hydrants, fire lanes, sprinkler systems and firewalls. 4. Driveways and parking area. All driveways and parking areas shall be hard surfaced with concrete or asphalt and provided adequate turning radius for vehicle maneuverability. Parking spaces shall be striped. 5. Caretaker apartment. If an "on-premises" caretaker dwelling unit is provided on site, construction of such dwelling unit shall conform to all design standard regulations for multiple-family dwelling units of the Minnesota State Building Code and the Little Canada Zoning and Building Codes. Two off-street parking spaces, including one garage stall shall be provided for the caretaker dwelling unit. Such unit shall be occupied by no more than two persons. 6. Building appearance. All structures should meet the City's Architectural Guidelines for building materials and site improvements. Prohibited uses. Any and all commercial, industrial or residential use other than storage is prohibited within the self storage facility.