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j j 9, I 00 households in its 4 years of operation. The collocated site would provide area rcsidcnts . with a convenient and reliable place to dispose of used oil and other waste material instead of having to drive to Saint Paul. The proposed location would be at the northwestern end of the property and would be outside of the gated "yard" area of the property. Several directional signs would guide potcntial users to the correct location. As the sign ordinance only allows 6 square feet of auxiliary signage, the additional permancnt and temporary auxiliary signage would likely require consideration by Council. The applicant has indicated that approximately 18 additional square feet of auxiliary signage may be needed for signs at Hamline A venue and Highway 96 to direct people to the used oil and HHW collection site. The amount of additional impervious surface for thc used oil and seasonal Household Hazardous Waste site would be 13,585 square feet. This additional hard surface would push the total for the site to approximately 77% impervious surface. Site Plan Review The following analysis highlights some of the changes proposed in the Special Use Permit Amendment. 1. Zoning - Use not defined; Staging Area requirement conflicts with HHW site operation. The uses proposed in the amendmcnt to the Special Use Permit (SUP) include a used oil . collection building which would be open 24 hours a day for 365 days a year. Also included in the proposed SUP Amendmcnt 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 Use Chart. However, both uses seem compatible with the adjacent "yard" area of the Ramsey CountylPartners Public Works Facility. The HHW collection area would most likely fall under the "staging area" listed in the Civic Center District but would require different time restrictions. Following is the text from the CC: Civic Center District regarding Allowable Uses: 1. Allowable Uses. Development within the CC District will include uses that are permitted and special uses on the Land Use Chart, Section 5. E., under the CC District. These uses must be consistent with the stated purposes of this district and the following development criteria: a. Uses. Uses as shown on Land Use Chart Section 5. E., under the CC District as permitted and special uses are allowed. Uses not expressly stated on the chart are not allowed, unless determined by the City Council that the use is similar to the allowed uses and that the use is in the best interest of the City and the CC District. In this case, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that the proposed uses, lot sizes, height, use mix, location and relationship with other existing and proposed \\Farth\Planning\Planning Cases\1004\Q4-19 RCPWF SUP Amendment Oil drop site and HH\V\I 2-0] --04 PC Report RCP\VF SUP 2nd . Amendment.doc Page 3 of9