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(44/ V 2d14 cecmack 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Hanson and Members of the City Council FROM: John Palacio, Building Official DATE: December 1, 1993 RE: Ryan Industrial Park Fencing /Screening MAYOR Raymond G. Hanson COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson Fencing and screening issues have been identified in the past by the Community Pride Committee and recently by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission has had this issue on their agenda and have reviewed the problem that exists in Ryan Industrial Park. Zoning Code violations are as follows: * The Zoning Code Ordinance requires wood fences for outdoor storage (see attached). * Storage of materials in front of businesses - front yard. * Existing chain -link fencing used for storage areas. * Junk, debris and maintenance of property /landscaping issues exist. Since resurfacing of the road in Ryan Industrial Park and the re- establishment of the boulevard, property owners have taken steps to eliminate the code violations listed above. They also have taken pride in improving the appearance of their businesses. However, the property owners on the west side of Ryan Drive have had their businesses in place since Ryan Industrial Park was established and have had no rear yards. Therefore, there is storage in the front. These businesses include Belland's Auto Repair, Twin Town Motors, Joe Rossi and Peterson's Maintenance Corporation. Business owners have not yet completed removal of the accumulation of junk material. There still remains tires, junk vehicles, carcasses of cars and buses, and the like. On a more positive note, business owners as stated above have tried to meet zoning code regulations. Another measure that was taken by the City was to eliminate parking on the west side of Ryan. Page 12