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226 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 Ordinance No. 17 - 92 can be found at the end of these minutes. SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 18 - 92, Rezone of Lot 43, Apollo Meadows from Single Family Residential (R -1) to Medium Density Residential (R -3) - This ordinance had its first reading at the August 24, 1992 Council meeting. There are no specific plans for the site at this time but the property would be acting as a buffer between the R -1 district to the west and the Light Industrial district to the east. No adverse comments have been received regarding the proposed rezoning. Council Member Elliott moved to approve the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 18 - 92 and dispense with the reading. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 18 - 92 can be found at the end of these minutes. Site Plan Review, Northern Natural Gas, 8198 - 20th Avenue - This request is for permission to construct a building to house regulating and measuring equipment. The proposed construction involves a 6' x 9' EFM building and a 12' x 16' Meter building. The proposed construction would be on a 100' x 100' easement located on the northern boundary of the City just east of 20th Avenue. The property is zoned Rural and this type of construction requires a site plan review by the City Council. The site will be secured by a 6' high chain link fence and accessed by a driveway on the north side of the site. The entire easement will be covered with 6" of deep crushed rock. The building will have steel siding and be similar in appearance to one located in Hugo at the intersection of Highway 61 and 175th Street. The Planning and Zoning Board has recommended approval of the site plan and the Building Inspector has indicated that there is no problem with the issuance of building permits. Council Member Kuether noted that the plan proposes that the building be sided with metal siding. She asked if this conflicted with the City Code since metal siding in prohibited in most zones. Mr. Schumacher noted that metal siding was eliminated in all commercial zones and noted that the City had required that the telephone company use brick siding. Mr. Dennis Werkmeister, representing Northern Natural Gas explained there are certain state and federal requirements that must be met regarding the construction material used in these buildings. He explained that no flammable material can be used PAGE 7 1 1 1