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go through a planning process in order to have any size of tank, especially since most would probably <br />Page 2 <br />Flammable Liquids-CUP discussion <br /> <br /> <br />not be getting tanks that are much larger than 500-1,000 gallons. Although, we will all probably agree <br />that it is a good policy to require requests for large quantities of flammable liquid go through a <br />planning process. <br /> <br />Below is a chart with the responses I received from other metro cities. <br /> <br />City Code requirements for flammable liquids <br />New Brighton The code has a lengthy list of uses permitted in the industrial districts. If the <br />specific use isn’t listed, then the code requires a Special Use Permit. Further, if <br />the use is deemed “Heavy” (a term which isn’t clearly defined), it must be <br />located in the Industrial-2 (I-2) district. The interpretation that has been made <br />over the years is that a use of outdoor storage of flammable liquids would be a <br />specially permitted use in an I-2 district. The code does not address specific <br />amounts of flammable liquids. <br />Fridley Any situation I can think of where a business has had a flammable liquid tank, <br />we have gone by whatever the Fire Marshall has directed as the regulation in <br />the Fire Code (i.e. bollards, distance from parking areas, etc.). Any time we <br />have dealt with this, the business has had a Special Use Permit for something <br />else anyway. <br />Ramsey We would defer to our Fire Department on any requirements that they have. <br />Arden Hills Class I and Class II liquids are permitted in above ground storage tanks in the I- <br />2 district only, and there are no size requirements beyond by fire code. <br />Blaine Blaine does not require a CUP for tanks which are allowed in the Industrial <br />zoning districts. We do review site location and screening with a staff level Site <br />Plan Approval. <br />Cambridge We allow above ground liquid tanks, and over 400 gallons requires a CUP. <br />These tanks are allowed in most of the business zoned districts and the I-3 <br />General Industrial district. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff requests that the Planning Commission continue this discussion and decide whether to leave <br />the zoning code as is which requires a CUP for all above ground storage of flammable liquids, or <br />recommend an amendment to the zoning code which would allow tanks up to a certain size before <br />requiring a CUP. <br /> <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />_________________________ <br />Heidi Heller <br />Planning Associate <br /> <br />