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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001 • 7. #01 -2711 Western Steel Erection, 2687 Wayzata Boulevard — Conditional Use Permit Weinberger stated the Jochims were present to represent Western Steel Erection, Inc. Western Steel was requesting a conditional use permit to allow permanent outside storage to provide outdoor parking for industrial trucks. They had proposed enclosing the property with chain link fencing with slats installed to screen the property. Another option would be to require cedar fencing. The location of their fuel tank has moved since the Planning Commission saw the proposal. The fuel tank cannot be located within 50' of the building or the property line, which forced the tank to be located nearer the front of the lot. There is a canopy proposed to cover the fueling tank, which would be about 24' x 36' and 16' high. The canopy would then make the fueling tank an accessory structure. Weinberger stated they were seeking conceptual approval. He suggested Council discuss the fencing materials used, the proposed location of the fueling station, outdoor storage, and overall site plan. Mayor Peterson asked if it was appropriate for the application to return to the Planning Commission. • Ms. Jochims stated that the canopy would serve to protect the fuel integrity, and they fuel about 30 trucks each morning. The tanks are 8' wide and they need to protect the area from the elements. She stated they would move their existing canopy and add 4' to it. The welding equipment has fuel tanks on the top of the vehicle and rainwater could enter tanks as they are being filled. Water would get into the gas without the overhead canopy. White suggested amending the rule requiring the tanks be located 50' from the lot line and returning the fueling station to its original position. Ms. Jochims stated the current position is better for them because it allows more room for turn- around. Mayor Peterson stated she was mostly concerned about screening the tank and canopy. Ms. Jochims stated they will have a solid wood fence on the roadside property line and a slatted cyclone fence across the back of the lot, and will plant evergreens on both sides of the driveway. Weinberger mentioned the canopy lighting. Ms. Jochims stated they could accommodate the Council's design requirements, and they currently use motion - sensitive lights so they only come on when someone is fueling a vehicle, primarily in the early morning. White moved, and Nygard seconded, to give conceptual approval of the site plan for Western Steel Erection at 2687 Wayzata Boulevard. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 5