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The City had previously discussed the status of the existing buildings on the Knox site with the applicant. It has been the City's intent to seek the removal of the canopy structures from the southeast quadrant of the property, and screen any allowable outdoor storage with landscaping and fencing where appropriate. The screening shown conceptually in the plan will need to be reviewed closely at the time of the Development Stage proposal. It is assumed that the future building will not be in place to provide and screening of the storage areas for some time, and the City will need to rely on the landscaping and fencing to create an effective visual buffer. Commonly, a double row of evergreen trees is recommended to create a complete screen, and the City may wish to consider larger plant material than the typical 6 foot trees required as a minimum planting size. A specific recommendation may be made for the concept review if the Planning Commission believes that the plan can proceed to Development Stage PUD. Planning staff would recommend the following conditions be added to any approval: a The City consider the designation of the south portion of the site as I -P, Industrial Park, rather than 1 -1, Light Industrial to limit the extent of outdoor storage on the site. The applicant move the division line between the industrial and B -W zoning district farther south. Planning staff would recommend an additional 200 feet to accommodate more parking and truck circulation for the northern "future building" parcel. c. The existing open sheds be removed from the site. The screening plan is designed to intensively, and immediately, provide full screening of any outdoor storage areas on the south property, including consideration for the height of any storage. pc: Kathy Glanzer Steve Westerhaus Terry Maurer Greg Schroeder Carl Johnson, Drywall Supply, 5421 Quam Ave. NE, St. Michael, MN 55374 2