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City Council meeting of March 4, 1996 Page Plaisted. This is a redesigned plan based on a request previously denied by the City Council. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the request on February 28, 1996, and recommended approval of the plat. The Council asked that the following concerns be addressed prior to preliminary plat approval: 1. The condition of 140th Street. To be inspected by the City Engineer. 2. Ditching and drainage along the north side of 140th Street. 3. Lack of any ditch on the south side of 140th Street. 4. Possible additional right-of-way acquisition by Washington County. 5. Review of drainage by Washington County ASCS. 6. Review of a Development Agreement. Mr. Schreier agreed to sign an extension of time deadline, which would allow an additional 60 days (May 26, 1996) for City review. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to table this matter to allow staff'(• to respond to Council concerns regarding this subdivision. All aye. Motion Carried. I TE F"LAN APPROVAL�_I NTERSTATE LUMBER � Interstate Lumber Company, 5517 145th Street, Hugo, MN., has applied for site plan approval to remodel a 30' x 38' area of existing warehouse into retail sales and administrative space, as well as add a 52' x 128' addition to their existing millwork. shop. Their plans include removing an existing structure attached to the millwork shop. The area is zoned as part of the City's CES district. Hugo City Code, Chapter 320-4, Subd. K(2) permits as accessory use, "Any incidental repair, processing, or storage necessary to conduct a permitted principal use, but not exceeding 30 of the floor space of the principal building." Retail sales is a permitted use in the CES district, but warehousing is neither a permitted principal use or special use in the district. The plans presented by Interstate Lumber show their intention to have approximately 1,680 sq fit of retail and office space, which would permit 504 sq ft of incidental processing and warehousing. The existing millwork and warehouse building on the site already exceeds the amount allowed. The expansion and remodeling of the ret.ai.l space on the site would be permitted by ordinance. The additional warehousing and millwork facilities would expand a lawful nonconforming use and thus not permitted by City ordinance. Mike Mendlik, manager at Interstate, stated that interstate'__• plan is to have merchandise (doors and windows) read; for customer pickup. He also stated that they have taken measures to protect themselves .in the event the railroad would abandon service to them. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to table discussion of this matter until the meeting of March 18, 1996 to allow staff to address the following matters: 1) review of Interstate's sign location, 2) determine which building dimension would work best at the site, =) review traffic safety, and 4) review landscape plan. All aye. Motion Carried.