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FILE 08-3362 <br />May 19, 2008 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />Current Use: The portion of the site north of the water treatment facility is a passive park. It <br />contains three benches. The benches would remain usable. <br />Adjacent Residential Structures: <br />The generator would be a minimum of 100 feet from surrounding houses. <br />Noise Level: <br />When operating the generator produces 57 decibels of sound at 23 feet Literature from the <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency describes this noise level as comparable to the sound of a <br />business office. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />Apparently without realizing it Council granted structural coverage variances when it <br />approved the addition to the water treatment building in 2002 and the erection of a seven-foot <br />high fence around the water treatment facility. It is common for commercial sites to exceed <br />the 15 percent structural coverage limitation. Because of the underground cabling required <br />between the generator and the equipment and the needs of the water treatment plant the <br />generator could not be placed in a permitted location within the existing fenced area. <br />Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit and the structural <br />coverage variance subject to: <br />1. City Council approving the lease amendment. <br />2. The fence being maintained in good condition and repaired in a manner consistent <br />with the original design. <br />3. The area within the fence being kept free of noxious weeds and tall grass. <br />4. Issuance of a building permit for the fence.