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CC Regular Session 6. 1. Meeting Date: 08/25/2020 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt Resolution #20-164 Granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Team Packaging at 14799 Jackal St NW, Suite 400 in Bunker Lake Industrial Park (Project No. 20-123) Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review a request from Team Packaging (the "Applicant") to allow outdoor storage on the property generally known as 14799 Jackal St NW, Suite 400 (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant has proposed outdoor storage behind their tenant space in their multi -tenant building, and an approximately 30 x 80 x 8 foot fenced -in storage area near 147th Lane behind the building as well. Notification: City Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request by U.S. Mail as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. Typically, this public hearing would be at the Planning Commission meeting; however, this request came forward after the public hearing notice deadline for Planning Commission and in order to expedite review, the Planning Commission has made a recommendation without the public hearing. City Council will need to hold the public hearing per State Statute. Observations/Alternatives: Summary and History The Applicant recently moved into the multi -tenant space in the Bunker Lake Industrial Park (BLIP) and leased the space with outdoor storage as a portion of their lease agreement. The Applicant has been a Ramsey business for many years, just recently moving into the new space. At their previous location at 6777 141 st Ave NW, they utilized outdoor storage in the same manner for approximately six years. Staff looked through the previous location's property file and could not find any complaints against the property. It is noted that the previous site is in a different Zoning District that does permit more outdoor storage. The Applicant has proposed two storage areas • Fenced in, larger area near 147th Lane that is approximately 30 x 80 x 8 feet, and • Storage racks against the back the building. The Applicant has proposed the storage as seen on the attached site plan to ensure safety onsite. The fenced in area is long and narrow to allow for truck maneuvering onsite. The racks are close to the building but allow access to the transformer, sprinkler room, and adequate room for exiting in case of emergency. The storage against the back of the building is not proposed to be screened. The loading area is functioning as it currently sits and Staff has not received any complaints from adjacent tenants. Staff recommended the Applicant reach out to each neighbor to make sure there are no concerns in advance of the public hearing. Zoning The purpose of the E-3 Employment District is to provide for the mix of typically large volumes or bulk commercial goods and services, wholesale/warehouse activities and limited retail activities and limited outdoor storage. Outdoor storage is allowed as an accessory use in this district via a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The Code lays out the following conditions for granting the CUP: 1. Storage area is surfaced with concrete or bituminous.