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Additional dedicated parking stalls, and both a turnaround and NO Parking / Drive Lane have been added to ensure larger trailered, and emergency vehicles, can access the entrance of the proposed building. Self storage should generate a low level of parking demand. The 7 dedicated parking stalls should more than accommodate the traffic to this building. The site lighting will include all new highly efficient LED light fixtures with moderate lighting levels appropriate for this use. All light fixtures are building mounted, fully shielded, dark sky compliant and provide strong cut-off at the lot edges generally reaching less than 1 footcandle at the property line. We are applying for a variance from the 30' building setback requirement from the Forest Boulevard / Highway 61 R.O.W along the west side of the property. This would allow us to place the proposed 3 story building in alignment with the previously approved structures on the site, and to complete the build out of the property with a footprint similar to the previously approved site plan setbacks from 2017. Per requirements of Sec. 90-38 Variance C, we understand that: 1) it is permissible by law to allow this variance, noting that the existing storage buildings on site are located within the 30' building setback, 2) this is a reasonable use of the self storage business previously approved, and that a condition unique to this project is that the setback from Forest Boulevard / Highway 61 was changed as a condition of the previous development plan. If the full site had been completed according to that plan, no variance would have been required. We would like the opportunity to adjust the final build out of the site to meet the current market interest in climate -controlled storage. This would allow the business to better serve the community, and to accomplish this on one compact site. The proposed 3 story building also enhances the architectural character of the property, and better presents itself as part of the industrial zone in which it sits. 3) this keeps the spirit of the industrial zone, with low traffic flows, and warehouse function, but increases the street presence of the business toward Forest Avenue, 4) this is a permitted use in the industrial zone I-3, 5) all civil engineering has been done to meet stormwater and floodway requirements, 6) and that the water and sewer requirements will be met through connections to municipal utilities, and that the loads for both will be quite low for a building this size. In conclusion, the proposed Gopher State Storage climate -controlled building will provide for an attractive building and site to help meet the storage needs of Hugo residents. With the very low traffic generation and activity, the use will be a good fit for Forest Boulevard, while helping to create an attractive gateway to the industrial zone beyond. On behalf of State Storage, we are pleased to have this opportunity to expand the options for self storage in Hugo. Sincerely, Quinn S. Hutson, AIA, LEED AP Principal CNH Architects, Inc.