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Mounds View Planning Commission July 19, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 7 ________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Tellers stated that shrinking the size of building too far would cause an economic hardship. Chair Stevenson asked if they would store the rail cars. Mr. Tellers said they would unload the freight for storage. Commissioner Miller asked if he rents space. Mr. Tellers said it is business-to-business where freight is stored until moved. He explained this is a very competitive business. Mr. Tellers said he is never sure what type of business they will attract. Commissioner Miller asked how wide the parking lot would be with a zero setback. Mr. Hailey replied the minimum width is about 40 feet from the building to the right of way. This varies somewhat at the curve. It is 40 feet right at the corner. Commissioner Scotch stated there is no rail spur there currently. She asked if they could encroach more on the buffer area. Commissioner Hegland questioned if they could park along the street and parallel park on the property. Mr. Hailey said they looked at all options and the one presented to the Commission appears to be the only viable option. Commissioner Miller asked how far off the property the rail goes now. Mr. Hailey stated the rail would still need to be built on the property. Planning Associate Heller pointed out on the site plan where the current rail is located in New Brighton. Commissioner Miller asked if they need to obtain a right of way for the rail line. Mr. Tellers said they are working with Belair on the right of way as Belair also needs rail. Commissioner Hegland pointed out the northwest corner and asked if that would be the loading dock area. Mr. Tellers replied it would. Commissioner Scotch stated the parking and the zero set back is the problem. Commissioner Scotch asked where the lot line is between them and the neighbor to the south. Mr. Tellers thought it was about forty- five feet. He stated they need to keep about 40 to 50 feet from the lot line open for storm drainage. Chair Stevenson asked about the 20-foot building set back on the south side of the building. Mr. Hailey stated it was an easement and they could only build up to that point. Commissioner Hegland inquired as to what the idea is behind the five rail car number, and could they just have four cars. Mr. Tellers said it would be a big difference. If he cannot fit the number of cars in, the railroad will charge a switching charge and increase the demurrage charge. This is