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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SF,PTEMBER 20, 2010 10 would be considered as outdoor storage. The Planner further noted that the Code required that the 10 vehicles allowed under the CUP for outdoor auto sales and display must be par]<ed on a paved surface and are not required to he screened. 'The applicant has provided a diagram showing a paved area on which the outdoor sales vehicles will be parked. The outdoor storage vehicles would be allowed to be parked on other surface, commonly Class V and must also be screened. The Planner noted that the applicant's request included the request for a waiver from the screening requirements asking that they not be required to put screening on the rolling gate. The Planner indicated that his interpretation of the waiver request would be a Variance request. The Planner noted that the outdoor sales area is not required to be screened. The applicant is proposing to locate this area behind the fence on the property for security reasons. The fence, with the exception of the rolling gate, is screened. The Planner indicated that given the gate looks into the outdoor display area with the outdoor storage area further back on the property, it is his interpretation that it would not be necessary to screen the rolling gate. McGraw asked if the paved area was large enough to park 10 vehicles. The Planner replied that based on the diagram submitted it would be. Kelly Everhardt, representing the owners of Eich Auto, reported that the 10 vehicles that fall under the CUP for outdoor sales and display would be parked on the new and existing asphalt area shown on their diagram. The vehicles considered to be outdoor storage would he located further into the property and would be parked on Class V. Everhardt reported that the owners prefer that the rolling gate not be screened for security reasons. McGraw asked about the area on the property surrounded by a wooden fence. Everhardt replied that this is an enclosed area for the owner's dogs. Blesener noted that it has also been the request of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department that they have a line of vision into properties in Ryan Industrial Park. It was further noted that based on the City Planner's position that a Variance is not necessary and the gate need not be screened, the applicant has withdrawn their Variance request. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Boss, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. 4