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2948 Rice Street McDonald Battery This property was originally part of the Antler corporation, the developers of this business area. In 1983 a request was made for zoning this area PUD. I believe that was to facilitate the development and subdivision of the parcel and to provide access easement to the back properties. In 1987 a business in the building, EAC, requested a variance from IP back to I -1, light industry. That request was denied. According to the computerized realty information available on IRIS McDonald bought the property 10 -1 -91. The Fire The State Fire Marshal's office is investigating this fire. As of today, 11 -9 -2001, we do not have a report on their investigation. Semi - Trailers Per the city planner, Steve Grittman, the property has been zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) since 1996. Prior to 1996 it was zoned Industrial Park (IP). There is some indication in the file, based upon a denied request from EAC for variance, that in 1987 the property was zoned I -1, Light Industrial. In 1983 the developer requested a PUD to change the district from I -1. The business EAC was in the building in 1987. They were not a trucking company and therefore did not store semi trailers on the property. When McDonald bought the property it was zoned IP and therefore they could claim some grandfathering for those uses which have been continuous and are legal under IP but not authorized under the PUD. Under the IP zoning, McDonald may park one semi trailer at each loading berth, and another for each loading berth. McDonald has four (4) loading berths so they may have eight (8) trailers on the property. However, all trailers must be parked on pavement, and four of the trailers must be parked at the loading berth or be in transit to or from the loading berth. I have sent a letter to McDonald Battery explaining this. The letter requests the removal of all excess trailers and legal parking of any that remain. I am trying to determine the licensing requirements for semi trailers. I know they do not have to display a current year tab. I don't know whether or not they need a "fleet" tab. If a fleet tab is needed we may be able to force removal under the nuisance ordinance for "unlicensed vehicles." So far my calls to Sgt. LaBathe of the Sheriff's department, former traffic and commercial vehicle officer, for an expert opinion have gone unretumed. Tower Per the Fire Marshal, Duane Williams, the tower was erected by the Antler Company. I can find no record of any permit being issued for its construction. Per members of the Little Canada Fire Department the tower was exposed to very intense heat during the recent fire. Page 39