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Motor Fuel Statton CUP The proposed private “motor fuel station ” is simply a set of two aboveground fuel storage and dispensing units, which is a conditional use in the “I” District but which is not the public ‘gas station ’ use addressed in Section 10.61, Subd. 18. Those standards are for a commercial, public gas station and relate to the impacts on a surrounding neighborhood in terms of screening, lighting, signage, property line setbacks, etc., most of which are not applicable to this site at the central location proposed. The two vaulted fuel storage tanks will be located at the southeast comer of the building, ^proximately 250* from the east lot line and 350' from the south lot line. Section 9.34 requires a minimum side/rear property line setback of SO' which is more than adequately met. No canopy is proposed, and the vaults will be located to the rear of the building where they will be virtually invisible from existing Highway 12, and not visible from new 12. No ancillary lighting or signage is proposed. It is staffs conclusion that no additional screening of this system wilt be necessary. The proposed fuel system will meet all pertinent standards of Section 9 34. Fire Marshal Bill Meyer has reviewed the plans and the location of the proposed vaults, and has recommended that the proposal be approved, subject to meeting all City and Fire code requirements. The vaults will be located in an area of the site that is currently paved and was approv^ for parking of vehicles to be repaired. There is a minor reduction in the number of parking stalls available for that use as a result of the tank location. There are no drainage issues associated with the proposal. Building Modifications Per the prior approvals, the north side of the building will be modified to be the primary customer entrance to the site. The plans also noted the building facade would be repainted. Due to the varied nature of the east facade of the front half of the building, applicants have chosen to resurface the existing block wall with EIFS as opposed to merely painting that facade. Staffsupports this minor change to the approved plan. Access Driveway The applicants were advised in Condition No. 9 of Resolution No. 4845 that access to the site may change in the future and applicant agreed to discuss the matter at such time that the City or adjacent landowners initiate such discussion. Applicants have initiated discussion with Long Lake to attempt to gain access to Industrial Boulevard to the east via a route behind the golf dome. Public Services Director Greg Gappa is in favor of such a driveway, and it has long been our goal to establish access to/from the industrial park to signalized intersections and eventually eliminate direct accesses to Highway 12. The proposed access would be angled to align with the east-west driving aisle within the existing parking lot. (K)3‘2902 WJM Properties LLC. ~ Monies Automotive Group 2o05 West Wayzaui Boulevanl Pafc 2 of 3 j