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The applicants are aware that the land owner/developer R&R Leasing Inc. must finalize platting of the property and reach a resolution with the City regarding street right of way over a small triangular piece of property near the intersection of Fairview Street and 20th Avenue. The applicants are aware that platting and right-of-way issue will be among conditions precedent to starting any construction under their Special Use Permit. The applicants desire to move forward knowing of these conditions so they can continue their design and construction planning for Spring/Summer 2003 which involves considerable before construction time and effort. WHERE: See attached maps and drawings. Located on a 4 acre parcel of land in property owned and under development by R & R Leasing on Fairview Street in the Southeast quadrant of the City; just East of 20th Avenue. The land is zoned 1-1 and can be developed to the requested use under special use permit from the City. City services are in Fairview Street and the street pavement issue is under City control. The development will not require any additional city services. No subsidies will be requested from the City for this development. WHEN: Hoped for construction start is in Spring/Summer 2003. The applicants have been pursuing development issues since a purchase was agreed with R & R Leasing in August 2002 and are in their middle of the planning process at this point in time. The applicants have met with City staff, private contractors and engineering consultants regarding development issues and compliance with City and State codes. The applicants have attended two Concept Review presentations at the City Planning Commission and have incorporated various suggestions into their building designs and drawings. The design submitted with this SUP application now feature improvements with wider driving lanes, changed street building views and details on the site for landscaping requirements and storm water ponding. WHY: Self Storage facilities are proven successful businesses since their refined inception about 20 years ago have been welcomed in many communities as an enhancement to residents and businesses. They offer mostly community residents a location to securely store all types of possessions that might suffer if exposed to weather, elements or unsecured locations. They offer a place to store excess personal possessions that are too much for their residential storage in houses. Self storage facilities also offer and provide local businesses storage for items that must be retained, inventoried or kept in a secure location until used. 2