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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 11 • Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson stated Bruce Hasselbring, representing ASC Properties, is requesting a conditional use permit for outdoor storage at their facility located at 4749 Old Highway 8. The property is zoned I-1, Industrial, and any outdoor storage in an Industrial District requires a conditional use permit. The applicant is requesting 1,920 square feet of outdoor storage, which would be 8 feet in height, and enclosed with chain link fencing and slatting that would be diagonally woven through the chain link. The 60 by 32-foot enclosure would be secured, and connected to the building. Planning Associate Ericson stated the Planning Commission reviewed this case at their May 17`h meeting, and recommended approval of the conditional use. permit. He indicated there was some concern regarding the materials that would be stored outside, therefore, in their resolution recommending approval, the Planning Commission stipulated that no chemicals or hazardous materials, no flammable substances, or materials of this nature would be permitted to be stored outside, and the enclosure would be securely latched and lockable. He advised that the Planning Commission also desired it be on record that the Chief of Police be notified regarding this proposal for safety purposes. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff has drafted Resolution 5453 for Council action, which approves this request with 8 stipulations, one of which indicates that the applicant shall be responsible for recording the resolution of approval with Ramsey County. He advised that other stipulations pertain to the specifications of the enclosure, the requirement that there would be no storage of hazardous materials, and that the applicant allow for periodic onsite inspection of the enclosure by appropriate City or county inspectors, to verify compliance with the conditional use permit. Planning Associate Ericson stated the applicant was present. He advised this was a public hearing, and notification has been sent to properties within 350 feet of the subject property. Ron Nelson, 2174 Oakwood Drive inquired if there was a potential for hazardous materials to leak into the ground. Planning Associate Ericson stated to his knowledge, there are no hazardous materials on the subject property. He indicated the applicant was not in the business of producing or processing hazardous materials, and this was a heating and plumbing company, which was proposing to store PVC piping outside. He stated the concern was not that they would be protecting from the future spillage and environmental aspects of hazardous materials, but simply to provide a means to ensure that this would not occur. Council Member Quick stated the storage of hazardous materials is allowed by permitted use only, and there has been no request for such a use. Planning Associate Ericson stated this was correct. i There was no further public input.