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Page 8 Planning Commission Minutes May 23, 1989 . There was not a whole lot of discussion at the time this was before the City Council. At the time none of us had any problem with mini storage around apartment buildings. As Steve Bjork indicated in his memo, apartment complexes generally do not provide enough storage space for the residents. Counci1member Schuldt noted that at the time the ordinance amendment was approved, I did have some misgivings, but did not know what they were at the time. But I do now. What wide range impact will this have on the City? I would recommend that the Planning Commission as one of their options table this until the ordinance can be reexamined. At this time, Larry Rohlf submitted a letter from Terpstra, Black, Fitzgerald and Brade11, Attorneys at Law, regarding his conditional use permit request. Mr. Rohlf asked that Chairman Kimball read his letter as submitted addressing his concerns and conditions. The letter stated how Mr. -Rohlf met all the these conditions. Larry Rohlf also submitted a letter from Thomas Zerwas, Chief of Police addressing crime problems in regards to mini storage. Mr. Zerwas indicated in his letter that there has not been an unusual or significant amount of crime that has occurred regarding mini storage. We experience considerably more crime in apartment complex parking lots than from mini storage units. . Larry Rohlf also provided the Commission with letters from White Dove Appraisals and Edina Realty explaining their views that mini storage would not affect the value of surrounding property, either in a negative or a positive way. The chair received and accepted the documents from Larry Rohlf to be made part of the the public record. Jim Rossman Rossman felt addressed. Mr. of Mr. Rohlf's of 19702 NW Irving that drainage could Rossman indicated property. Street was opposed to the request. Mr. be a problem and would like this issue that his twim home abuts the back side Mary Jo Swanson of 11922 192nd Ave. NW was opposed to this request. Ms. Swanson addressed the items listed in her letter to the City regarding her concerns. Ms. Swanson was concerned for the safety of children in the neighborhood as strangers come into the neighborhood for the purpose of storing their property. This could endanger the people in the neighborhood with the possibility of injury. What control will the City have on what can be stored in these facilities? The stated purpose is not incongruent with m1n1 storage which is considered a commercial building. No study has been done regarding storage in a residential area. Ms. Swanson indicated she would like to have seen a study done before mini storage was allowed in this zone. Ron Myhre of 17340 Wolverine St. NW was opposed to this request. . Chairman Kimball closed the public hearing.