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• <br />• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />November 10, 1999 <br />Page 13 <br />Chair Schaps declared the public hearing open at 10:08 p.m. <br />Mr. Tom Inman, representative from Northco, stated the use of outside storage is very <br />important because of the nature of the business. Extremely heavy equipment is brought <br />in and circulation is critical. A bituminous surface is too easily torn up by the heavy <br />equipment and is high maintenance. He indicated they are open to expanding the paved <br />area and leaving a strip open in the back. He stated they are proposing an 8' fence and <br />the outside storage would be screened. Allowing the storage on the west side of the <br />building will help with their internal circulation <br />Mr. Bernie Carie, owner of H & L Mesabi, distributed a list of components they deal <br />with. He stated all equipment will go to the back of the lot except for smaller equipment <br />that will be screened in the front. He noted the Blaine warehouse is too small for their <br />needs. Some of the equipment will be stored inside and the larger equipment will be <br />stored outside. <br />Staff advised they are willing to be flexible regarding t <br />work with the applicant and also discuss any roadwa <br />equipment. This type of business may justify varyi <br />Mr. Johnson asked if there is justification f <br />a natural buffer. The adjoining neighbor <br />separates the two properties further b <br />Staff indicated support for movi <br />Ms. Lane asked about a fu <br />expanding the buildin <br />future. <br />f indicated they will <br />e to the heavy <br />al City standards. <br />ning. Mr. Inman stated there is <br />of moving the curb island that <br />sion. Mr. Inman advised they have no plans for <br />oes show an alignment for approval to expand in the <br />Ms. Carlson expre ern regarding hazardous materials entering the City's water <br />system. Staff advis some monitoring of the site will be necessary to ensure there are no <br />problems. <br />Mr. Dunn asked about the possibility of scaring off other potential development because <br />of the outside storage. Mr. Carie advised the site will not look like a storage site. The <br />equipment is very expensive, valuable, and has a high resale value. He stated they want <br />to take care of it properly. <br />Staff advised they approve of the outside storage because the property abuts the prison. It <br />is one of the few sites in the business park where outside storage would be acceptable. <br />However, the outside storage should be contained behind the building. <br />