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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 1997 • Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the James Speiser minor subdivision. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. • • Consideration of Molin Concrete, 415 Lilac Street Requests: Mr. Brixius explained that Molin Concrete wishes to expand their production and outdoor storage facilities located at the corner of Lilac and 4th Street. Specifically, they want to add production area with a taller batch plant which requires a variance from the City's height requirement, to vacate an easement which now splits off the northern portion of their property, and to use that portion of their property zoned Light Industrial for outdoor storage of bulk product. In order to accomplish these goals, an amendment to the current zoning ordinance text would have to be considered together with an amended conditional use permit, interim use permit, variance, and street vacation. Mr. Brixius stated that Staff determined that it would be better to amend the existing Ordinance and identify outdoor storage as a principal use by interim use permit. Within the City's districts the interim use permit mechanism exists, but to date most have not been used. He added that a sunset clause can be included in an interim use permit, allowing for outdoor storage to expire as use changes. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this permit, pursuant to the following conditions: 1. The City approve the requested zoning ordinance text amendment establishing open and outdoor storage as an interim use in the LI Zoning District. 2. The City approve the requested vacation of 77th Street. 3. The City Council specifically approve an outdoor storage area surfacing material other than blacktop or concrete. 4. Outdoor lighting is prohibited in the site's outdoor storage area (north of 77th Street). Permissible exterior lighting shall be hooded and directed to reflect light away from neighboring residential properties and rights-of-way. 5. Consideration is given to aligning the site's western access point (from 4th Avenue) with 77th Street. This issue should be subject to further comment by the City Engineer. 6. A minimum 150 -foot setback is maintained along the subject site's northern boundary. The buffer yard shall extend 40 feet north into this 150 -foot setback line. 7. The City shall prohibit on -street truck parking along Lilac Street. 8. All additional site signage shall comply with applicable City sign requirements. 9. All applicable MPCA requirements are satisfactorily met. 10. All proposed structures comply with applicable City building material requirements. 11. The following noise mitigation efforts are utilized: a. Concrete product (precast wall panels) are stored parallel to the northerly buffer yard to act as a sound buffer. b. The outdoor storage yard is arranged such that truck backing maneuvers toward residential properties are minimized.