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Neighboring Property The properties directly to the north,west, and south are also zoned I-3 General Industrial. The properties to the north and south have single family residences and businesses on them. The property to the west is vacant. The properties to the east across Jarvis Street are located in Ramsey and are single family homes. Landscaping/Screening Adjacent to the property on the west side are several rows of mature coniferous trees. These trees, although not on the subject property, currently provide adequate screening to the west. There is no existing landscaping on the property. The applicant is not proposing any additional landscaping. They are proposing a 6 foot tall x 48 foot long vinyl fence and chain-link gate on the south side of the property between the existing building and the future structure. Historically, the City has attempted to bring a site closer to conformance with the city code,in scale with the proposed development. The ordinance requires 52 trees. Staff recommends 16 trees (8 over story, 4 ornamental, and 4 evergreens) be planted in the front yard area and along the east boundary line. Other properties in the area have had similar CUP requests and have choose to or been required to screen their outdoor storage. Staff is recommending that the outdoor storage area be screened in some manner, either through landscaping, berming, or 100% opaque fencing. Parking/Access The property has three access points off of 1615`. The two westerly drives will be utilized by the business. The farthest west driveway appears not to have a concrete apron. The applicant in proposing the area on the south side of the existing and future building be utilized for parking. The applicant's narrative indicates they can define the parking area with landscaping timbers. Parking areas in the front yard shall be confined with B612 barrier curbing. Signage One 48 square foot sign on the berm by 161"Avenue is being proposed. Installation of signage requires a building permit and needs to be set back at least 10 feet from any property line. Conditional Use Permit Criteria The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 7. mill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral welfare of the neighborhood or the city. 2. mill be consistent with the comprebensive plan. 3. mill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. 4. mill be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems,parks and scbools;and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public tborougbfares. N:\Public Bodies\Agenda Packets\06-17-2013\Final\x7.2 atl.docx