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Page 7 City Council Minutes June 19, 1989 tit 6.1 Consider Conditional Use Permit Larry Rohlf/P.H. Mayor Tralle indicated that Larry Rohlf is requesting a conditional use permit to construct a m~n~ storage facility in an R-3 zone at the location of Lot 3, Block 1, Ridgewood East second addition. Bob Morton, Planning Commission representative, indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 6-1 vote. He indicated that the approval was based on several stipulations set by the Planning Commission. Attorney Ron Black appeared before the Council on behalf of the petitioner. He indicated that the petitioner had some concerns with a couple of the conditions which were set by the Planning Commission. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing at this time. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. e Mayor Tralle indicated that he had received a letter and a petition from some of the surrounding residents in opposition of the proposed m~~ storage. He stated that the major point of the opposition was that the Cities of Anoka, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and Blaine do not allow such uses as mini storage within R-3 or R-4 zones. Mayor Tralle also indicated that he had recieved a letter from Planning Commission Chairman, Peter Kimball, indicating that he had investigated the surrounding community policy and found out that these City's do allow uses such as mini storage next to apartment zones by spot zoning the area. Mayor Tralle further stated that there was a letter to the editor regarding opposition to this matter indicating that property values will decline due to the addition of the mini storage. He stated that the petitioner has provided appraisals from surrounding properties which demonstrate that property values will not be affected. Ron Black indicated that his client's objections were to fencing and hours of operation. He questioned what the purpose of a fence would be and indicated that they felt there was no need for a fence. Bob Morton indicated that the reason for a fence was to provide a barrier to keep small children from the area. Mayor Tralle questioned whether storages within the City. It required. fencing was required on other m~n~ was indicated that fencing was not COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY LARRY ROHLF' TO CONSTRUCT A MINI STORAGE ON LOT 3, BLOCK 1, RIDGEWOOD EAST 2ND ADDITION WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. LIGHTING SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE STORAGE BUILDING WITH NO GLARE SPILLOVER TO ADJOINING PROPERTIES. 2. REDUCED SECURITY LIGHTING AFTER HOURS OF OPERATION SHALL ALSO ALLOW NO GLARE SPILLOVER TO ADJOINING PROPERTIES. e 3. BUILDING MATERIAL ENVIRONMENT. AND SHALL BE SUBDUED COLORS, COMPATIBLE WITH THE ARCHITECTURALLY HARMONIUS WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD.