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Mr. Loabnch indicated he is the owner's brother. He stated they' just purchased the property four weeks ago. and their business address is in Elk River. He indicated they are not operating a business there. He stated it is in their plans ro build a 10,000 square foot warehouse building in another location in Ramsev. :- Mr. Loabnch indicated they have clean containers with heavy equipment, and need s6mewhere to store then. He stated if Mr. Lvnnes is saying he saw cars there in the last two weeks it is.because they have been making sure the property ts secure and evewthing is locked up, since they.just bought the property. He advised the reason they asked for a four year permit is because they-are building a 10,000 square toot building and will be able ro:.:store the items there until the new":~._' facility is completed. Associate Planner Wold advised that subsequent to Mr. Lynes site plan approval, City Code was revised. She stated the way City Code reads noTM, outdoor storage.is permitted as a main use, with conditions. ":' Chairperson Nixr added that given that, they would normally.~ant approval unless there were Unusual c~rcumstances. He asked if the applicant would put down' Class 5 mater/al. Mr. Loabnch stated they already have'Class 5 there. He indicated they bring these containers to the site and leave them there, addi.ng that two containers are full of scaffolding. Commissioner Johnson asked when thev were proposing to start the warehouse. Mr. Loabnch indicated probably next year.. Commissioner Johnson .asked what the lone ten,n use is for this property. Mr. Loabnch stated he does not know. He indicated they may build something on tr. He noted they own a lot of property in Ramsey. Chairperson Nixt noted that given the 'land use, the applicant could be asking for more, in the way of a conditional use pertain rather than an interim use pen,nit. Associate Planner Wold a~eed that they could. Commissioner Johnson asked i~' it is conceivable tha~ when construction starts on the warehouse they will move some of this equipment, and ir'they anrimpate needing an extension after the four years. Mr. Loabnch indicated when the warehouse IS done they will move all of it. He does not think they will need longer than the four >,ears, but that amount of time wound be helpful. Commissioner Van Scoy asked if any screening was required. Associate Planner Wold indicated it ,~s nor adjacen~ to residential, so no screemng is required. -164- Planning Commission/June 3, 2004 Page 5 of 17