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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 2010 noted that the third level of the ramp will not be consh•ucted until some time in the future. That third level will be identical to the second level. Duray asked the height of the ramp in comparison to the building. Ciyette estimated the height at about 30 feet when all tln•ee levels are completed. The building is higher. Seviola noted that the ramp and the building will blend in with one another. Duray recommended approval of the Amendment to PUD Permit allowing the construction of a three-level parking ramp as well as a new service entrance drive for St. Jude Medical at 177 County Road B East subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner, City Engineer, and fire Marshal. Motion seconded by Everson. Motion carried 4 - 0. PUD The City Planner reported that Prewire Specialists has made application PERMIT - for a PUD Permit to locate their technology service contractor on the 2948 RICE property located at 2948 Kice Street (McDonald Battery site). This STREET - property does not have direct frontage on Rice Street, and access is via PREWIRE two driveways from Kice Street (adjacent to small apartment building SPECIALISTS and drycleaner sites). Prewire Specialists would convert the existing building to an office/warehouse/shop use, utilizing about one-third of the building for each. The Prewire fleet is sent out to job sites and generally most of the fleet is not kept on site. Prewire has not requested outdoor storage of any materials, and are planning to construct a cold storage building in the northeast corner of the property. There would be outdoor storage of company vehicles, consisting of aerial lift trucks, a tow truck, a plow truck, two box trucks, and replacement service vehicles. The fleet consists of over 130 trucks, but most are service trucks owned and driven home by teclurician staff. The Plamler indicated that some additional clarification of how the property will be used is needed. The Plarmer noted that the PUD zoning allows some flexibility from a fixed zoning district. The intent of PUD zoning is that in exchange for flexibility, there will be an enhancement over what would be achieved in a fixed zoning district, that the project will he superior overall. The Planner noted that the nature of the proposed use is quasi-industrial. "1'he Comp Plan anticipates a low impact industrial in this area as well as non-retail commercial activity. The Planner felt that some non-retail commercial activity would be compatible on this site if the site plan and building were compatible with retail The Planner -11-