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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4£300 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MIS 55422 Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsirn ile: 768.2312661 plan nera(ri~nac riles rin ing.COrn MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: September 2, 2010 RE: Little Canada -Lapham-Hickey Steel -Outdoor Storage CUP FILE NO: 758.09 Background and Analysis Lapham-Hickey Steel is the owner and occupant of an industrial site at 3250 Spruce Street. This site was formerly occupied by Orius, which also had a CUP for outdoor storage. Lapham-Hickey proposes to occupy the storage yard adjacent to Spruce Street west of the building. The property is zoned I-P, Industrial Park District. In the I-P zoning district, outdoor storage is allowed by CUP, with more restrictions than the I-1 district. Those restrictions are as follows: A. Open and outdoor storage as an accessory use, provided Chat: 1. Storage area, in combination with semi-truck or trailer parking as defined in Section 918.040.I3 of this Ordiuance does not exceed twenty- five (25) percenC of the gross floor area of the principal structure or ten 0) percent of the lot area, whichever is less. 2. The area is fenced and screened fi•om view of neighboring residential uses and districts in compliance with Section 903.020.G of this Ordinance. Depending on the height of the equipment and/or materials to be stored, additional screening may be required. 3. Storage is screened from view of the public right-of--way in compliance with Section 903.020.G of this Ordinance. Depending on the height of the equipment and/or materials to be stored, additional screening may be required. 4. Storage area is black top or concrete. 5. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right-of--way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Sections 902.020.I of this Ordinance.