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" ) '~-\ J will be in the staff and public parking lots (which are separated from Highway 96 by a berm and an access drive) which will house employees and visitors personal vehicles, . In accordance with this Special Use Permit, the applicant has requested the following three variances from the Zoning Ordinance: . Maximum Building Height - 13 foot variance (see Site Plan Review, item #6: Height). . Outdoor Material Storage - allowing outdoor material storage (see Site Plan Review, item # I: Zoning), . Exterior Building Materials - allowing materials not specifically allowed in the Civic Center District (see Site Plan Review #13: Appearance), Site Plan Review The following provides an evaluation of site plan and related requirements based on the attached plan set: 1. Zoning - Requires Variance for Exterior Storage The Zoning Code states that Public Use Operations are permitted with a Special Use Permit (Section 5,E) in the Civic Center District. The Zoning definition for public use is as follows: Public Use: The use of any lot, parcel of land and any structure or building thereon exclusively for public purposes by any department or branch of government, federal, state, county or city, excluding independent school districts, without reference to the ownership of said lot, parcel of land, building or structure. (Section 2,D,1l5) . Other uses that could be applicable are truck garages which are not permitted in the Civic Center District, and exterior storage (outdoor material storage) which is not permitted in the Civic Center District (Section 5, E), The Zoning definitions for these uses are as follows: Truck garage: A building that is used or intended to be used for the storage of motor trucks, truck trailers, tractors and commercial vehicles exceeding one- ton rated capacity, (Section 2,D,59) Exterior Storage: The storage of goods, materials, equipment, manufactured products and similar items not enclosed by a building. (Section 2,D,52) Although it appears that a Truck Garage would be a reasonable classification, the definition seems to refer to commercial trucking yards similar to those in Roseville. Therefore, staff has interpreted the Public Use Operation as the most accurate classification for the principal use for this property. Exterior storage has been proposed for the site as an accessory to the principal use, but is likely essential to the functionality of the facility, Staff has inquired about whether the exterior storage could be contained within buildings. However, the exterior storage would not be more than a few feet high, would be obscured from view by the front left wing 0 f the storagc and maintenance building, and would only be for temporary PC #03-08 - PC Report 03/26103 - Page 3 of 10 .