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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 56422 Telephone: 783.231 .2555 Facsimile: 783. 231.2501 planners@nacplanning.coin MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener and Little Canada City Council FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: August 9, 2013 RE: Little Canada — Krebsbach Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage and Interim Use Permit for Off-site Outdoor Storage FILE NO: 758.09 —13.10 Background and Analysis At the last City Council meeting, the Council tabled action on these permits pending the applicant's ability to show that vehicle parking and storage was of an amount which could be managed and compatible with the issuance of the off-site storage IUP. The applicant has provided two additional documents in support of his application, one being a letter which engages a fencing company to undertake the required screening, and the second being an updated site plan that show the limits of the allowable storage areas at the rear of the property. The site plan identifies the specific locations for storage (all behind the building, and assigned by tenant), including the off -site storage (labeled "Joes "). The off-site area is currently fenced and separate from the remainder of the rear yard storage. The site plan also shows parking areas in front and along the south side of the building. The parking area would be capable of accommodating more than 35 vehicles if properly arranged and managed. As previously noted, the parking areas may be utilized for employee and customer cars provided that all such cars are licensed, operable, and occupying the parking area for a short-term duration. This would include customer cars that are awaiting service provided they meet the above limitations. Vehicles that do not meet all of these criteria are considered storage, and must be kept only in an approved storage location. 2