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• • • Twin City Fab, Inc. August 9, 2000 page 5 h. Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. i. Will conform to specific standards of this ordinance applicable to the particular use. Findings Specific to Outdoor Storage: In addition to those findings, Ordinance 02 -00 (amending Section 8, Subd. I.1) states that outdoor storage in the LI zone must meet the following criteria: a. The storage area is landscaped and screened from view of neighboring uses, residential zoning districts and public rights -of -way per Sec. 3, Subd. 4.S of the Zoning Ordinance. The storage area shall be screened 100% from residential properties. b. Storage area is fenced in a manner approved by the City. c. Storage area is blacktopped or concrete surfaced unless specifically approved by the City Council. d. All lighting shall be in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.H. of this Ordinance or other lighting standards in place at the time of project approval. e. The storage area does not take up parking space or loading space as required for conformity to this Ordinance and not in front yards. f. The property shall not abut property zoned for residential, rural, or business use, including land in a neighboring city. "Abutting" includes across a street. "Abutting" does not include properties that touch only corner -to- corner. g. The property shall not abut I -3 5 W or I -3 5E. h. The storage area shall not abut a school or a public park. i. The ratio of storage area to building footprint shall not exceed 3.5:1. j. Storage shall not include material considered hazardous under Federal or State Environmental Law. The plans comply with the conditions for outdoor storage. The site complies with the locational restrictions. The storage will be fenced with 8' chain link, and screened with ivy on the fence and other landscaping. The storage area will be partly paved, with class 5 aggregate in the remaining area. Staff recommends this is appropriate. The storage .area could be up to 3.5 x 19,200 sf, or 67,000 sf. The shown area is much smaller, approximately 5205 sf. With the conditions recommended below, all necessary findings will apply to the project. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION The Environmental Board reviewed the project on June 28. That Board did not have a complete landscape plan to review. Nonetheless, it made several recommendations, which are attached to this report. A complete landscape plan was submitted and the Environmental Specialist has endorsed it (see attached memo). It includes native and non - native planting as well as treatment of compacted soils. Coordination by neighboring properties for landscaping was accomplished. Thus, the project complies with most of the recommendations.