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From-PETER$O~ ~R^U I~ERG~Ii $~IZZ81753 T-053 P.003/003 F-461 BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT T&G Land Company, a.n affiliate of Sauter & Sons, Inc. pu,rchased a 10 acre parcel of land from the City of Ramsey in connection with the relocation of Sauter and Sons and the redevelopment of both the new 10 acre parcel and the location formerly occupied by Sauter & Sons. T&G has constructed a multi- tenant off/ce warehouse building containing 55,140 square feet. The site plan approved locates the building close to 141~t Avenue to maximize the portion of the property which can be used for contiguous outside parking and storage and screen the outside storage and parking area. To date the building has been 71% leased, with a lease' pending with H&L Mesabi for much of the remaining space. The tenants include Sauter & Sons, an excavating company which requires outside parking of licensed and unlicensed vehicles, and heavy equipment as well as temporary storage of soils and L.I.W.F., Inc. which requires outside storage for metal stock which it uses in fabrication of its products. Attached is a brief profile of H&L Mesabi. H&L Mesabi is a distributor and servicer of both mining and general line equipment and parts. Some of this equipment is large and requires outside storage. It is alt new or used equipment in operating condition which is being sold in the course of H&L Mesabi's business, The ability of H&L Mesabi to relocate to the property and the City of Ramsey is dependent upon the availability of adequate outside storage. The combined needs of the existing and prospective tenants for outside storage exceeds the one acre which is available as a permitted use and requires a conditional use permit. The property is well laid out and screened for the requested conditional use. The use is compatible with adjacent uses, in fact the asphalt plant across the street utilizes equipment of the type distributed by H&L Mesabi~ The site plan which was approved by the City of Ramsey and constructed by T&G designated outside storage areas larger than one acre. T&G has made a very substantial investment in a high quality building. It will not allow the storage of junk, debris and inoperable equipment which would detract from the value of its investment, but does require additional outside storage to meet the legitimate operating needs of its tenants. -237-