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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway. Suite 202, Golden Valley. MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231 .2565 Facsimile: 763. 231 .2561 planners©nacplenning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: August 19, 2011 RE: Little Canada — Optimum Mechanical Systems, John Marzitelli Conditional Use Permit for Outside Storage in an I -P District FILE NO: 758.09 -11.19 Background and Analysis The applicant is seeking a CUP for outdoor storage on an existing parcel in the 1 -P zoning district. The site is approximately 35,000 square feet in area, and has a converted house used as a office building of approximately 2,000 square feet. The 1 -P zoning district makes the following stipulations for outdoor storage by CUP: A. Open and outdoor storage as an accessory use, provided that: 1. Storage area, in combination with semi -truck or trailer parking as defined in Section 918.040.B of this Ordinance does not exceed twenty -five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the principal structure or ten (10) percent of the lot area, whichever is less. 2. The area is fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses and districts in compliance with Section 903.020.0 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 903.020.0 of this Ordinance. Depending on the height of the equipment and/or materials to be stored, additional screening may be required. Gates may be excluded from this screening requirement as provided for in Section 903.020.0.6. 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 902.020.1 of this Ordinance. 5