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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 1997 Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, Lino Lakes Blacktop, Inc., 502 Lilac Street - Ms. Wyland explained that the owners of Lino Lakes Blacktop Inc. are requesting a conditional use permit and site plan review that will allow for the expansion of an existing pole barn. According to the current Zoning Ordinance, Section 3 Subd. 4.B.2.b.2, "As an expansion of a Pole Barn. The expansion shall not be more than fifty (50) percent of the gross area of the pole barn as of the passage of the Ordinance dated 24 August 1987. The City may attach conditions to the expansion to maintain and enhance the appearance and function of the building including landscaping and building exterior requirements." She stated that the existing building is 40 x 48, or 1,920 square feet. The proposed addition will be 20 x 48, or 960 square feet. The front portion of the addition is planned to be brick with vinyl lap siding to provide a more pleasing appearance than the typical pole barn facade. A shingle treatment will be provided on a front roof expansion area. It is proposed that the existing pole barn be painted to match the new construction. Ms. Wyland stated that the subject property is located in the City's General Industrial Zoning District along Lilac Street, and currently consists of four (4) separate lots of record. One lot contains an existing home site, which was constructed in 1961. The business was started in 1971 with the construction of the existing pole barn on a separate lot of record. Two additional lots provide storage and parking areas. She added that the site has frontage on both Lilac Street and Apollo Drive. The Apollo Drive frontage has recently been landscaped with evergreen trees and berming has been installed to screen some of the exterior storage and an existing fuel tank from traffic on Apollo. Sewer and water is available from Apollo; however, the applicant is not requesting connection at this time. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing, and following the close of that meeting recommended approval of this conditional use permit with the following conditions: 1. Building permits be obtained prior to construction. 2. If additional lighting is provided, a plan be reviewed by the CPTED officer. 3. Two parking spaces per employee be provided. Currently 22 spaces are provided on the site plan. 4. Trash handling areas be screened from adjoining property owners. 5. The property owner shall connect the existing business to City sewer and water upon its extension down Lilac Street. Ms. Wyland indicated that the owners of Lino Lakes Blacktop are in attendance, and three letters have been provided from neighboring property owners indicating approval of the proposed proj ect. Council Member Kuether asked about condition No. 5 above. Ms. Wyland indicated that it was the recommendation of the City's Engineering Department because the applicant had indicated interest in connecting to utilities. Council Member Kuether suggested that this applicant should not be required to connect to utilities when others are not. She also asked why the utilities for this project would not come from Apollo Drive. Ms. Wyland explained that access is better from Lilac Street; and, the assessment would be less since only one lot would be involved.