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Distinctive Iron- Conditional Use Permit Narrative 19128 Industrial Blvd NW, Elk River, MN 55330 Background Distinctive Iron is a woman owned and operated company which began in 2011. Located at 9021 Viking Blvd, Nowthen, MN, this family owned and operated manufacturing business designs, fabricates and installs structural and miscellaneous steel products. Currently operating out of a 5,200 sq. ft. building, the Hemmer's are eager to take their business to the next level, and are looking to relocate and move to an existing 13,000 sq. ft. building on 19128 Industrial Blvd. NW. Distinctive Iron is open Monday through Friday, from 7am -4pm and operates one shift. With over 30 years of experience, Distinctive Iron prides themselves in exceeding customer's expectations in design, fabrication and project management in a quality- driven environment at a competitive price. Recent project include the expansion of Alliance Machine (Elk River) and LIMA Precision Machining (Zimmerman). The business currently employs a total of eight employees and is looking to hire an additional five employees, within the next two years. They hold various professional association certifications, and are proud sponsors of the Special Olympics, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Eric Applen Children's Cancer Fund. Proposed project and location Distinctive Iron is proposing to move into 19128 Industrial Blvd, in Elk River. The building is 13,000 square feet total; 3,000 square feet will be used for office, and the remaining 10,000 for manufacturing. There are currently 44 existing parking stalls on the property. The company requires outdoor storage and is proposing to build a 6' tall chain link (with privacy slats) fence to enclose approximately 20,000 square feet of outdoor storage. Storage space will be used to store steel, located on wracking within the fence. The steel stacking height will not exceed 6'. In addition to screening the storage with fencing, the company is proposing additional landscaping, as requested by staff and outlined on the attached landscape plan. The proposed privacy slats will be a neutral color, and the company will be painting the building a neutral color to compliment the fence color. The company plans to maintain the fencing on a regular basis to ensure it remains aesthetically pleasing. Items to be stored: Proposed fencing: We are financing our project locally, and are looking to take advantage of the Elk River EDA's Microloan to assist us in covering our gap.