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• • • Planning & Zoning Board September 10, 1997 Page 6 area be surfaced with a material that controls dust and drainage. The site is in compliance with the required amount of green space. Adequate parking is provided. He would not recommend lighting. If the applicant wishes to install lighting, a lighting plan should be submitted for City approval. Mr. Brixius recommended that the City Engineer review drainage and comment whether the existing private well and septic system is appropriate. Concern has been expressed about the 80 -foot height of the building and its proximity to the Lino Air Park. The applicant has met with representatives of the Air Park and Mn/DOT, and it is believed that the height would not be a limitation to air space. The building setbacks are in compliance for the height proposed. The applicant has requested the City to vacate the 77th Street right -of -way which overlays his property. It must be decided whether 77th Street is necessary for overall circulation for this area. Should the Board choose to approve the requests for rezoning, conditional use permit and the 77th Street right -of -way vacation, he would recommend attaching the conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Brixius stated that a summary of the meeting with officials of the Lino Air Park has been submitted. Mr. Robinson asked the reason for the zoning change and whether the expansion is totally for storage use. Mr. Brixius explained that the way the ordinance is written a concrete plant use is allowed only in a GI district, although outdoor storage is allowed in both LI and GI districts. The expansion is for storage, and the conditional use permit would prohibit further expansion without action by the City. Mr. Darin Burckhard, Structural Engineer for the project, stated that the concerns raised by the Lino Air Park have been addressed. Concern was expressed about staging trucks on Lilac Street. However, the master plan calls for trucks to be staged on the property. Chair Schaps asked if a general neighborhood meeting has been held. Mr. Randy Molin, Facility Manager, Molin Concrete Products, stated that he was unaware that a meeting should be held with residents. The comments he has received from people express concern about noise and backup alarms on the equipment that are required by OSHA. He did order alarms from a different manufacturing company that would still be in compliance with OSHA but not as noisy. Another issue is dust. He plans to surface the ground with an asphalt base material that will substantially reduce the dust. He stated that he would be willing to hold a neighborhood meeting. Chair Schaps expressed concern about the boulevard on Lilac Street with the truck traffic and asked Mr. Molin to address that issue. Mr. Molin stated that there is no need for trucks to park on Lilac Street. Mr. Herr asked the length of time Molin Concrete has been in business in Lino Lakes.