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and the adjacent County refueling station. The County Sheriffs Patrol Station is co-located with . the Public Works facility and patrolling deputies provide a general security presence in the area of the station and the refueling station at all times of the day. The County would evaluate the need for increased patrols should unexpected security problems develop. The Public Works facility also has an existing security camera for the refueling area and system capacity to add additional cameras. The County would evaluate the need to add an additional security camera for the used oil collection area, and would, at a minimum, install any required connections to the system to accommodate a future camera at the time of construction. The proposal also includes the addition of a light pole and fixture. Continuous lighting would be provided inside of the oil collection structure. The proposed used oil and filter collection facility would consist of an underground 4,000-gallon double-wall fiberglass tank with all monitoring equipment (e.g. leak detection) required by law and a structure housing the used oil and filter collection area. The structure would have a concrete floor, and contain a "sink" for emptying used oil containers into the tank with spill containment, and floor space for approximately six 55-gallon metal drums for used oil filters. A secure storage area would be included within the structurc for temporary collection of any household hazardous waste materials left inappropriately at the used oil collection facility. A dumpster for empty oil containers would be spotted next to the structure. Fence screening will be provided for the dumpster. The used oil collection tank and used oil filter containers would be emptied by a commercial vendor as needed and the dumpster emptied on a regular schedule. Public Works staff would provide daily site maintenance. The used oil collection structure would be 10 foot by 20 foot in size and have walls on all sides to . minimize exposure to precipitation. The concrete pad would be 10 foot by 30 foot to accommodate the used oil collection structure and a 10 foot by 10 foot dumpster pad area. A two- foot roof overhang would be present on all four sides. The side facing the Public Works main facility (side away from Ben Franklin Avenue) would have a 9-foot wide overhead door and a 3 foot wide steel service door. The overhead door would be open continuously for residents to access the oil disposal spout and used oil filter drums. The overhead door would be lockable should the need arise to close the oil collection facility. The service door would access the temporary household hazardous waste storage area and would be locked at all times. The County is requesting for the used oil collection structure a variance to the material requirement for the Civic Center District, which identi fics the use of metal for trim only. The size and function of the structure appear to be consistent with a metal structure (including sides and roof). In response to discussion from the December I Planning Commission meeting, the County proposes to improve the aesthetic appearance of the building by adding Wainscoting (to a height of about 3.5 feet) consisting of mortar less brick on each side of the structure. In addition, if required by the City, a shingle roof may also be used to improve the building's aesthetic appearance. The color ofthe metal structure would be consistent with the tan with black trim color of the main Public Works facility structure. After approval of the amended SUP by the City of Arden Hills, City ofSt. Paul and Ramsey County Contract Services would incorporate the structure design characteristics, as summarized above, into a bid package distributed to vendors. Once a contract is executed between the County and the successful vendor, specific design drawings for the structure would be provided to Arden Hills. The County requests that this . process be authorized as a condition to this Amended SUP application. 3