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is used for storage. From the aerial photograph, it appears that the applicant utilizes additional property to the north which is owned by the railroad, according to the Ramsey County property information website. 3. The storage area shall not occupy any portion of the yard between the front building line and the adjoining public street, or the side building line and public street on a corner lot. It is from this clause that the applicants are seeking the variance. 4. The storage is utilized solely by those tenants of the principal building in an amount proportionate to each tenant's occupancy of said principal building. All of the storage is used by the sole occupants of the site — On -Site Sanitation. 5. The outdoor storage of equipment or materials, as defined by this Ordinance, must be capable of moving under its own power, stored on a trailer, stored within weather -proof containers, or other storage arrangements as approved by the City Council. Storage of any material directly on the ground when the dimensions of such item are less than three (3) feet in width, length, and height, shall be prohibited wherever the City Council determines that reasonable alternatives exist consistent with this section. The storage consists primarily of sanitation equipment and trailers used to haul the equipment.. 6. When storage or shipping containers are utilized, the following regulations shall apply: No shipping containers are part of this request. i. Containers shall be those manufactured expressly for the purpose of storing and /or shipping materials. ii. No container, for the purpose of this ordinance, shall be greater than 40 feet in length. iii. No more than four (4) such containers may be utilized on any one property. iv. There shall be no storage of hazardous materials, as defined by the zoning ordinance Section 902, within any such container. 7. Outdoor storage areas must be kept in an orderly condition, permitting vehicular access to all materials or equipment. Lanes at least ten (10) feet in width shall be required to meet this standard. No portion of the outdoor storage shall be more than fifty (50) feet from any access lane or other drive aisle. The applicants have arranged the materials to the east end of the property, and appear to be accessible, complying with this requirement. A finalized site plan should be prepared that establishes the limits for any storage area. 8. Except for construction equipment which is stored or parked in its most compact condition, outdoor storage may not exceed eight (8) feet in height as measured from the ground on which it is located. The storage area appears to meet this condition. 9. The storage area shall be fenced and fully screened from adjoining non- industrial property, park and trail areas, and public right of way. Where properly fenced and screened, outdoor storage may encroach into the required side or rear yard setback area. The storage area is screened d by a chain link fence with slats. A portion of the area (approximately f or about 5% of the storage area, encroaches into the front setback, forward of the front building line. 2