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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 />Commissioner Bauer recommended the Commission consider this request carefully as he did not <br />support a rezoning of this commercial property. He stated this area would continue to develop in <br />the future and would require additional commercial development. <br />Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator Anderson commented another option that could be <br />considered would be to consider an overlay district. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill discussed that an overlay district would allow for the <br />original zoning to remain in place and allow for an expansion of uses. <br />Joe Haag, Community Pride Bank in Ham Lake and property owner, stated his goal would be to <br />fill the building. He indicated he had no retail opportunities for this area and he encouraged the <br />Commission to increase the permitted uses for this area. He was not in favor of a temporary fix <br />as this could limit future tenants. <br />Chair Levine supported the use of an overlay district for this property. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill explained staff could review the warehousing <br />component as a conditional use for this site with an overlay district. <br />Commissioner Field stated the applicant had a great business, however, this was the wrong <br />location. He wanted to see uses at this site that would attract traffic to the area. <br />Commissioner Schiller agreed stating the existing building was becoming an eyesore and was in <br />need of redevelopment. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill commented the EDA was aware this retail area was in <br />need of revitalization. <br />Special Planning Commission /January 31, 2013 <br />Page 9 of 12 <br />