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/5J City Council meeting of December 4, 1989 Page .. SPECIAL USE PERMIT (D. SANTANNI) Mr. Dan Santanni of 1019 W. Sherren Street, Roseville, MN., has applied to the City of Hugo for an amended Special Use Permit to construct a 50' 81' accessory storage building on his property described as the E 1/2. of the NE 1/4 of Section 33, T31N, R21W, Washington County, MN. The property in question is located off 15th Street, north of the Dellwood Ridge subdivision. Earlier this year, the City Council approved a SUP authorizing Mr. Santanni to construct a 40' ; 54' pole barn in an agricultural zone prior to construction of a principal residence. Said approval by the City Council was subject to ten special conditions of which Mr. Santanni is objecting to Items 1, 5, 6, and 7 in that permit. He is requesting that the amended SUP allow for a larger structure and that the four special conditions of the previous permit be eliminated. Mr. Santanni has indicated that the property in question, currently zoned agricultural, is Bis acres in size and is being farmed. He has repeatedly emphasized, at both Planning Commission and Council meetings, that this building will be used for farming purposes only, and that the City need not be concerned about other commercial or industrial uses on site; therefore, there is no need for periodic inspection by the City or the required building permit. Despite Mr. Santanni's earlier position that he needs this expanded storage space on site to get his hay and equipment stored indoors, he is objecting to Item #6 which requires that his farm equipment and materials not be stored outside of the building. At the November 215 1989 regular meeting of the Hugo Planning Commission, a public hearing was held to secure input on this request. During the course of a lengthy public hearing, the Planning Commission exhibited its concern regarding Mr. Santanni's reluctance to allow the staff to inspect the site to assure compliance with this permit. Mr. Santanni stated that he feels his constitutional rights are being violated if the City is allowed to inspect his property at reasonable times. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the 50' x 81' accessory storage building prior to the residential structure, and made the following recommendations regarding amendments to the previous SUP: Item 1 of the previous permit be deleted, and Item 6 be amended to read as follows: No exterior storage of equipment or materials, other than for farming on this site, be permitted. Mr. Santanni was present at the greeting, and again stated that he was opposed to Item 5, which requires a letter of credit be posted should the property be subdivided, and Item 7, which allows a representative of the City of Hugo be allowed access to the site, at reasonable times, to assure compliance with the permit. Mr. Santanni again stated that it was his opinion that Item 7 was a violation of his constitutional rights. Mr. Santanni was also concerned that potential future property owners, should he decide to subdivide, would be made aware of the conditions of this ;permit, as these conditions would be recorded at Washington Counts,. McAllister made motion, Vail. seconded, to approve the application of Dan Santanni for an amended Special Use Permit to construct. a 50' t 81' accessory storage: bui.l.dinq, prior to the construction of a principal structt..tre, on his property described as the E 1/2- of the NE 1/4 of Section _: ,T -31N, R 1W, Washington County, MN. Approval. of this amended SUP is 4Ublect to the following special. conditions: