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MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 Joel R. Hanson Email: eityhall @ci.little- canada.mn.us TO: Mayor & City Council Members FROM: Elizabeth Mursko, Zoning Administrator DATE: October 20, 1999 RE: Screening Issues relating to the Public Works Garage The Pubic Works garage is located within the "P" zoning district and requires equipment and materials to be screened from the public right -of -way and residential uses. The Public Works Director has proposed a chain link fence with plantings on the North side of the building. A roller gate could be constructed with either a wood or full steel panels or another alternative is to use a smaller gauge steel mesh material to construct the gate. Both of the above mentioned screening recommendations meet zoning code requirements. I recommend that the Public Works Director use his discretion in determining what screening materials could to be applied in this situation to meet the needs of the Pubic Works Department. Upon further research regarding the current designated wood chip pile location, I discovered that this is a separate lot of record and is zoned within the Light Industrial "I- 1" zoning district. The City acquired this land through tax forfeiture for drainage purposes and could not be sold with the Public Work Garage property in the future. My recommendation is: 1. Establish an interim use clause within the Public "P" District to allow by permit the specific use of open and outdoor storage of a wood chip pile to a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet as a service to our citizens including the stipulation that this area would not be screened from the public right of way or residential uses in the area to deter dumping of unwanted materials in this area along with safety and access reasons. This use would sunset upon the sale of the adjacent Public Works property to the North of this parcel. 2. Rezone the two Parcels associated with City Use to Public "P. 3. Issue an interim use permit to allow the open and outdoor storage of a wood chip pile at this location with the stipulations as determined by City Council. CC: Greg Schroeder, Public Works Director Kathy Glanzer, Deputy Clerk Page 77