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Outdoor Storage Variance No. 2. The second potential outdoor storage variance would be an alternative to the Accessory Building Size Variance. In this alternative, the applicant would be permitted to expand the existing principal building without limit (subject to site planning and setback restrictions), and would be granted a variance to relocate an equal amount of outdoor storage area to the south corner of the property. Since this relocated storage would exceed the current standard of 25% of the principal building (even an expanded one), a variance would be required. Planning staff would recommend approval of this variance as an alternative to the Building Size Variance, based on a finding that the existing building can not be expanded without a relocation of the outdoor storage area, and that the expansion of the principal building more closely aligns with City policy relating to industrial buildings and the use of industrial property. Building Materials Variance. The applicant had applied for a variance to the building materials standards of the I-P District at the suggestion of staff, based on the representations made in the applicant's drawings. However, it does not appear that the materials as proposed would require a variance since the entire building would be covered by either rock-faced concrete block or prefinished aggregate stone panels. As such, planning staff would not recommend approval of any building materials variances. Pc: Kathy Glanzer Steve Westerhaus Lee Elfering Precision Tree and Landscape, 50 S. Owasso Blvd., Little Canada, MN 55117 4