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amended to allow warehousing, either as a permitted, conditional or interim use, or the site would <br />need to be rezoned to either E-1 or E-2 Employment District. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated concerns at this time were if the <br />use were compatible with the surrounding uses along with the amount of truck traffic and potential <br />outside storage. He requested the Commission discuss the matter in further detail and provide <br />direction to staff. <br />Chair Levine expressed concern with outside storage in this area. <br />Bill Erhart, 4740 154a' Lane, representative of Triangle Recycling, commented that the site had <br />enough square footage to ensure that all storage would be conducted inside. He stated the traffic <br />flow to this site would be no more than the grocery store and the proposed use would benefit the <br />residential neighborhood as a recycling facility. He encouraged the Commission to consider the <br />request to bring life back into this commercial area. <br />Commissioner Schiller asked how much truck traffic was anticipated to be flowing in and out of <br />this site. <br />Jerry Bauer, 21226 Highway 47 in Zimmerman, indicated he had six box trucks, which would be <br />leaving the site in the morning and returning in the evening. He noted the site would also have <br />one semi -truck visit per week. This could increase over time as his business expands. <br />Commissioner Field questioned how many drop-off boxes were associated with Triangle <br />Recycling at this time. <br />Mr. Bauer stated he had approximately 400 boxes throughout Minnesota that he was responsible <br />for. This number would be increasing by another 100 boxes in the near future. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill asked if any clothing containers would be stored outside. <br />Mr. Bauer explained he currently had some containers stored outside prior to being relocated. He <br />stated this was very short-term until the units could be refurbished and replaced. <br />Commissioner VanScoy inquired how electronics and metal materials would be handled at this <br />site. He asked if the box trucks would be stored onsite overnight. <br />Mr. Bauer stated these items would be sorted and stored indoors and then be brought to <br />Schwartzman's. He then discussed how he proposed to have the rear of the building to be fenced <br />to house the box trucks. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the box trucks could be stored onsite overnight. <br />Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson indicated the storage of the trucks onsite <br />could be seen as an accessory component. He stated buffering may be required to allow for the <br />outdoor storage adjacent to the residential neighborhood. <br />