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#01-2692 ABC Supply Company, Inc. 2765 West Wayiata Boulevard Paye 2 of 3 _________________ Outside Storage Area The Municipal Code does not have a criteria that specifically defines permanent or temporary outside storage. Some cities allow temporary outside storage for a period not e.xcccding a defined time limit, usually 72 hours. Some of the materials tliat are delivered to the ABC site are not warehoused indoors. Those items are stored in a large area, approximately 24,000 s.f. in si/e. located on the south side of the building. Most of the stock o- eked two pallets high in the outside storage area. The Conditional Use Pennit/lndustrial district standards require the applicant provide screening to buffer the storage area and activity associated w ith the outside storage area. The property is located adjacent to resideniially zoned property across Old Cry stal Bay Road. Other lots located around the site are located in the I, Industrial District. Tlie properties most visually exposed to this use arc the properties w est of Old Crystal Bay Road. The screening of the open storage area shall be screened by a fence or wall not less than five feet in height and not less than 50% opaque. Lots arc also required to be landscaped with trees, shrubs or planted ground cover. Such landscaping shall conform w ith a plan acceptable by the City. Planning Commission Recommendation Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 to recommend approval of the request to permit outside storage of excess sUK'k south of the property. 1 . Activity related to outside storage shall be limited to the hours specified by ABC as llieir regular business hours. 2. All parking related In the operation of the business shall be limited to the areas designated on the plan and approved by the City of Orono. Parking areas are required to be a hard, all-weather, durable, dust-free surface material. 3. Light sources must not be visible beyond the property boundaries. 4. Conditions shall be placed on the limits of activity that occurs during non-business hours, including deliveries, transporting materials on site and parking of business related vehicles. 5. Screening shall include an elevated berm with evergreen plantings on and around the berm with the intent to protect the residential properties located west of Old Cry stal Bay Road, a final landscaping plan shall be submitted for review prior to the Council Action. Final landscaping plan shall include 8 evergreen trees on the berm and 8 hardwood trees. Evergreens can be substituted for hardwoods, but no hardwoods can be substituted for evergreens. 6. All noise generated by the operation of the business shall not exceed the allowed noise levels as set by the City of Orono Noise Ordinance.