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l. Zoning - Uses do not .fit predefined categories (determination by Planning Commission . required); HHW site operation would require an exception from the Staging Area requirement for the CC district. The uses proposed in the amendment to the Special Use Permit (SUP) includc a uscd oil collection building which would be open 24 hours a day for 365 days a ycar. Also included in the proposed SUP Amcndmcnt is a seasonal Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) site which would likely operate during regular business hours on Fridays and Saturdays for one or more months. Neither of the uses fits exactly into any predetermined use on the Land Usc Chart. However, hoth uses sccm compatible with thc adjaccnt "yard" area of thc Ramsey County/Partners Public Works Facility. At the December 2004 meeting, several questions werc raised about the 24 hour operation of the used oil facility. In the updated narrative provided by the applicant, thc applicant indicatcs that there is a camera in place at the filling station just west of the proposed used oil collection facility. Thc applicant also indicates that an additional camera could be added if it were determined to be necessary. The applicant also states the current facility has been operated on a 24 hour basis and they have not had many problems. The narrative also states that if someone attempted to use the facility and it were found to be closed, they pcrson may just lcave the used oil outside of the gate or dispose of the used oil improperly. The applicant indicatcs a 24 hour facility should eliminate that scenario. 2. Aesthetics - Does Not Meet CC District Exterior Materials Requirement. . The proposal calls for an area of impervious surfacc and one 200 square foot building to contain the used oil collection area. The proposed building would be of metal construction (walls and roof) which is currently not permitted under the Civic Center District requircments. While thc interest of the Civic Center District is to crcate an area of attractive public facilities, with the exception of the "face" ofthe complex facing Highway 96, the remainder of the building and accessory buildings havc been constructed of pre-cast concretc or other materials not specifically permitted in the CC District. The proposed used oil collection building should not be visible from Highway 96, only from the internal portion of the site or from the rcar. The applicant has proposed that a non mortar brick wainscoting to cover thc base of the wall would bc included soften the appearance of thc building. In addition the applicant would includc a shingle roof to also help with the appearance of the building if the Planning Commission required it. The attachments show pictures of other buildings which have similar construction materials to what is being proposed. 3. Lot Coverage - Code Requirement Met The CC: Civic Center District requires that no more than 40% of the lot bc covered by structure. The proposed used oil building footprint is 200 square fcct while the parcel is . \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2004\04-] 9 RCPWF SUP Amendment Oil drop site and HHW (PENDlNG)\Ol-05-0S PC Report RCPWF SUP 2nd Amendment.doc Page 3 of9