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Planning Commission Minutes August 22. 2000 Page 7 . Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Rhonda Lewis, Assistant County Highway Engineer, representing Sherburne County, displayed a photo of a brick-type fascia which they propose to use on part of the building called "Nova Brick". She did not see a problem with combining the two lots or striping of the parking stalls. She felt the curb and gutter was a drastic issue for the site. Ms. Lewis explained that there are metal industrial buildings behind their site and did not feel the new building would be visible to the public traveling on Jackson Street, but it would be visible from Lions Park. She explained that their budget for the proposed building would not support bituminous removal, installation of curb and gutter, and landscaping. She stated she would like to work with the city to come up with a more feasible plan. Mr. Wensman explained that when the request was originally made, staff interpreted the site to be in the 1-1 Light Industrial zone, and it is actually in the C 1 district, which requires a higher grade of building materials. Ms. McPherson described the surrounding property which consists of the fire station (also in the C1 district). an office building to the north. a vacant lot, the Boy's and Girl's Club and Lions Park. There is vacant stretch of property between the Boy's and Girl's Club and Morrell's property. Office and residential uses are located on the east side of Jackson. . Ms. Lewis asked whether or not a pole building is acceptable. Ms. Wensman stated that the exterior needs to be something other than typical metal siding. Ms. McPherson explained that architecturally designed metal siding or vinyl siding would be acceptable. Commissioner Chambers stated that Nova brick is a concrete shingle product which is hung on a building. He felt a vinyl siding or stucco would be more acceptable. He felt using typical pole barn construction was not acceptable in this area. Commissioner Pederson agreed with Commissioner Chambers. He stated that a metal pole shed would detract from their existing brick building, as well as any future business which would be located on the vacant property. Chair Mesich felt that the underlying land use was changed during the Comprehensive Plan review in order to encourage a more upscale appearance as uses change and development occurs. Commissioner Kuester asked how the Commission felt about the outdoor storage of material. Staff Wensman stated he would work with the applicant prior to the City Council meeting. Ms. McPherson stated that government buildings are permitted as a conditional use in the C 1 district, but she was unsure of how the outdoor storage evolved. She stated that the Commission could require placement of an enclosed corral or they could require that the material be moved and stored at another location. .