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Item No: 5A Meeting Date: July 5, 2017 Type of Business: Planning Case MU2017-002 City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Jon Sevald, Planner Item Title/Subject: PUBLIC HEARING, Resolution 1074-17, Approval of a Variance to exceed the maximum 48” fence height within a front yard, for property located at 4821 and 4825 Mustang Cir. Introduction St. Cloud Industrial Products, Inc. (SCIPI) is the property owner of 4821 Mustang Cir. (North Central Bus & Equipment) and 4825 Mustang Cir. (Parts Midwest, Boars Head, & others). The properties include shared parking within the front yards. SCIPI intends to install a fence around the parking lots between the two buildings, and is requesting a Variance to exceed the maximum 4’ fence height limit within a front yard (6’ fence height proposed). Discussion The proposed 6’ fence will be ornamental wrought-iron, and include gates at the two driveways. The taller fence is intended to provide added security compared to a 4’ fence, allowed by City Code. This parking lot will be used by employees and for the outside storage of busses and commercial vehicles. There is a larger loading and outside storage area to the side & rear of 4825 Mustang Cir (warehouse/freight terminal). A second employee parking lot in the NE corner of 4825 Mustang Cir will not be fenced. This area (Mustang Drive/Circle) is industrial in use. Many properties have fenced outside storage areas. Two properties have fenced front yards (refer to photos taken by the applicant): 4751 Mustang Dr. (Fed-Tech): 4’ chain-link fence for parking lot 2160 Mustang Dr. (SAIA): 6’ chain-link fence for outside storage area In 1972, a Special Use Permit was approved by the Village of Mounds View for a Motor Freight Terminal at 2160 Mustang Dr., including a condition for fencing not less than 6’ in height, nor more than 8’.