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structure on the subject property will result in a total of 7,824 square feet of accessory structure space on the property. This would exceed City Code accessory structure restrictions by 2,160 square feet. The City has granted conditional use permits in the past for accessory structure square footage overages. From 1997 to 2001, the City has granted approximately I3 conditional use permits for accessory structure square footage overages. The Planning Commission met on September 10, 2001, to review the conditional use permit request and held a public hearing. There was no citizen input during the public hearing. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council deny the conditional use permit request. Their recommendation for denial is based on the opinion that if this structure is supposed to provide warehouse space for Green Valley Greenhouse, then the structure should be built on the same complex as the Green Valley Greenhouse (south side of Green Valley Road). Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the City has been somewhat lenient on granting overages in the past, however this particular request has two different facets. One is the overage of buildings, and the second is that the use is for a business. Community Development Director Frolik replied that that was tree, but the type of building qualifies as an agricultural use. Councilmember Kurak read MN State Building Code pertaining to agriculture land. She did not see where there would be any problem with leasing out the extra space for agricultural use. In regards to the overages, the City has granted many overages. She was comfortable with allowing the overages for use by Green Valley Greenhouse because it is an agricultural business. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to what the agricultural items are that will be stored in the building. Mr. Wolf replied soil, pots, etc. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the State Building Code pertaining to agricultural land pertains to leasing their own property not a use by another entity. He inquired as to what would happen if Cub Foods wanted to store things in the building. Councilmember Kurak replied that that would not be included as an agriculture use. City Attorney Goodrich noted that if Cub Foods was in the business of trees, shrubs, etc. they could use the building. Councilmember Anderson inquired if they are simply moving impervious surface across the street. Community Development Director Frolik noted that Mr. Wolf's storm drainage utility fee would be adjusted because of the additional impervious surface. City Council/September 25, 2001 Page 20 of 31