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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 storage on the entire northern half of the property, approximately 90,000 square feet. Factoring in the allowances in both districts, this property would be allowed a maximum of 65,000 square feet of outdoor storage. The County has submitted a revised site plan decreasing the outdoor storage area to approximately 61,000 square feet, thus meeting Code allowances. The Planner noted that the County was requested to submit an updated landscape plan and lighting plan. These have been submitted and meet Code requirements. The Planner indicated that his recommendation is for approval of the Conditional Use Permits based on the amended plans submitted. Blesener noted the previous CUPs on this property. The Planner reported that the site was developed as a trucking firm with a CUP for the outdoor storage of semi - trailers. This business ceased to operate from this location a couple of years ago. Earlier this summer the City approved a CUP for a similar -type business, but that business did not move into the site. The County has now applied for a CUP for the outdoor storage of automobiles, rather than the outdoor storage of trucks which previously existed on the property. Bruce Thompson, Ramsey County Property Management, appeared before the Council and reported that the County Board has authorized the purchase of 5 South Owasso Blvd for use as the Sheriff's Department's impound lot pending approval of a CUP for outdoor storage by Little Canada. The current impound lot is in the area of 694 and Rice Street on the former County Public Works property. That property is owned by the City of Shoreview and it will be necessary to vacate the property very soon as improvements move forward for 694. Thompson reported that there will be an average of 80 to 100 cars on the property at any given time stored within the fenced in area on the north half of the site. Vehicles will rotate in and out fairly quickly. The County will enclose the storage area with a 10 -foot high fence. There will be landscaping outside the fence area to help with screening. The area will also be alarmed and cameras will be installed to monitor the site. The site will be lit in conformance with City Code standards. Thompson reported that the County is looking at other possible uses for the building including a substation for the Sheriff's Patrol Division, indoor storage for the Sheriff's Water Patrol Division, indoor storage of specialty vehicles, indoor storage of high profile and valuable vehicles that might be seized, storage for the Ramsey County Election Department, and office space for the Ramsey County VIPS unit. Thompson noted that at the Planning Commission meeting there were several recommendations made relative to approval of the CUPs 3