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consideration should be given to Mr. Rehbein’s industrial site on Lake Drive because it <br />had better marketing potential. Mr. Chase said it would cause problems during rush hour. <br />Mr. Wessel added that the city has begun eminent domain on the current shopping center <br />site to get the road in this spring. Ms. Schwartz questioned why eminent domain is being <br />used instead of forced dedication. Mr. Wessel said the attorneys decided it was the proper <br />approach. <br /> <br />Mr. Wessel said the city and Hugo were negotiating water rights on the east side, to <br />provide water to a new residential development in Hugo just east of the Clearwater Creek <br />industrial area. Ms. Carlson said she would like the Lino Lakes city council to meet with <br />Hugo’s to discuss development issues. <br /> <br />OUTSIDE STORAGE IN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONES <br />Mr. Smyser informed the board that staff was looking at the issue of outside storage in <br />light industrial areas. He explained that in 1997 the council adopted a revision of the <br />conditional use for outside storage in response to a request from Molin Concrete. The <br />ordinance now allows outside storage as a principal use with an interim use permit, and <br />inadvertently dropped outside storage as an accessory use with a conditional use permit. <br />A company is now requesting a CUP in the Apollo Business Park, and staff is reviewing <br />its options to place more restrictions on outside storage. This would not affect Molin. <br />While it seems appropriate to allow outside storage in Apollo where it abuts the prison, it <br />may not be desirable in other areas of the city. <br /> <br />Mr. Smyser stated he would like EDAC to formulate a policy toward outside storage. Mr. <br />B. Johnson asked if the city could limit the types of materials stored to the finished <br />product rather than raw materials. Mr. Smyser said that could be considered. Mr. F. <br />Johnson asked if the city could state that it’s only allowed next to the prison. Mr. Smyser <br />said it was illegal without rezoning it. Mr. Chase said outside storage was a necessary <br />component for many good industries. Mr. Bergeson suggested restricting it near <br />residential areas and making a distinction between storage in front or in back of the <br />building. Mr. Johnson suggested limiting outside storage to a proportion of the total site. <br />Mr. Chase cautioned that limiting the size could mean that fences would be the only <br />option since there would be less room for landscaping, berms, etc. Ms. Schwartz said the <br />city should prohibit outside storage and wait 3-5 years for better quality businesses. Mr. <br />Chase said that blue-collar wages will exceed hi-tech wages and banning it would <br />eliminate the potential for good companies. Mr. F. Johnson said he supports for quality <br />manufacturing companies and that land prices in Lino Lakes should exclude those who <br />want to store junk. <br /> <br />Ms. Schwartz asked if a special use permit could be considered that could be used on a <br />case-by-case basis. Mr. Smyser said conditional use and special use were the same, and a <br />list of allowable uses was necessary to eliminate arbitrary decisions. Mr. Chase noted that <br />once the door is open for outside storage, it’s hard to reject others. Under the current <br />interim use ordinance, Ford Motors could come in and use land for auto storage. Mr. <br />Wessel said TIF could help select those more desirable businesses.