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Planning & Zoning Board March 13, 2024 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES regarding the name and appreciated that they included “Lino Lakes” in the name of their business. Mr. Evenson agrees to raise the standards for Lake Drive. He stated that trees on the original berm have died and that they should be restored to the buffer standards. Ms. Larsen stated it could be added to the requirements. Mr. Root agreed with the congestion near the three bays and thought by increasing the internal storage it would alleviate the congestion. Mr. Root also addressed that the fire department was agreeable to the bay area as long as it did not hamper fire fighter access to the building and that the area remains clear of snow storage so as to not hinder exiting the building. He thought it should be added as a condition for approval. Mr. Root commented on the name of the company and thought that tech implies a different kind of use than what is in there. Mr. Root wanted item #2 on the Engineer’s letter to also be a condition for approval regarding the materials that are stored there. Ms. Larsen said they need a MPCA clearance letter and the issue will be resolved before it goes to City Council. Mr. Wade Johnson, AMCON, 6121 Baker Road, Suite 110, Minnetonka, MN. Mr. Johnson addressed the parking at the facility and believes it is sufficient parking for the proposed project. He checked the storage traffic and stated there is no issue with the design. He stated he also agreed with Ms. Larsen regarding the pinch point and thought it was something they could change from 47 to 24. He stated that there will be no tractor trailers on the property, as the businesses that will be there do not attract that type of delivery. He also said they are agreeable with the landscaping. Mr. Johnson stated there is no hazardous material on the property and due to this it will be difficult to get a closure letter from the MPCA. It is not possible to close out due to the lack of hazardous material on the property. They will investigate it to determine what would satisfy the MPCA. He also said he talked to the owner on Monday about eliminating the three bays. He conveyed he cannot make it work financially without them. Mr. Vojtech wanted to know how many storage units would be inside the building. Mr. Johnson said it is determined by the vendor that comes in. Mr. Vojtech questioned the estimated trips to the storage facility. Mr. Johnson said it is minimal during the day. Mr. Laden wanted to know if the owner was interested in doing anything on the south side that would be more appealing. Mr. Johnson stated it was not feasible with the finances of the owner. Mr. Vojtech said signage will be important for safety when people are driving through the building. Mr. Johnson said users are going to their space to get property or drop something off. The customers of the businesses will only access the facility by appointment only.