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Mounds View Planning Commission July 21, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ would be used to store pallets, empty reusable containers and finished products for shipping. The applicant estimates the storage area would only be necessary for 2-3 years, until a permanent addition can be added to the building. Planner Prososki explained that Bauer Welding and Fabrication needs outdoor storage, which the Zoning Code conditionally allows in an Industrial district. Based on this, Staff feels that the proposal adequately satisfies the conditional use criteria and would not adversely affect the surrounding area. Commissioner Miller asked where the building expansion was going to be located. Doug Bauer, President, replied the expansion would be where the tar pad and temporary driveway were located. Commissioner Scotch asked what was going to be stored in the expansion. Mr. Bauer stated wood pallets and stackable plastic containers would be stored there because they did not have room inside their building. He stated they did not want to increase the size of the building at this time until they knew their business growth was permanent. Chair Stevenson asked if they needed a time stipulation for outdoor storage. Planner Prososki stated a time period was not required by Code, but if the Commission wanted a time period, that could be added. Chair Stevenson asked if staff would see this request again in three years. Planner Prososki replied in three years the gravel driveway would need to be replaced with an asphalt driveway as part of the conditions. Commissioner Hegland asked if they pulled a permit to install an asphalt driveway, was it required that the CUP be revised. Planner Prososki replied it would not required that the CUP be revised to install the asphalt driveway. Commissioner Hegland asked how long would they need outdoor storage. Mr. Bauer replied he did not know at this time. It would depend on his business success. Commissioner Scotch stated they should look at this before three years. Commissioner Miller noted this was not required by the Code. Mr. Bauer pointed out this was a secluded area and would not easily be seen. Commissioner Zwirn asked if Mr. Bauer understood that if this was approved, he would need to come back to the Commission for any further additions to his building and he could be denied future expansion. Mr. Bauer replied he understood this, but if the City did not allow him to expand if necessary in the future, he would need to leave the City.