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District. Adjacent land uses include industrial to the east, low density to the north across County Road C West, a combination of industrial and low density residential to the west, and high density residential (Rosepointe) to the south. 2.2 Earlier this year, the applicant installed three above ground tanks on the property without the proper permits. These tanks do not meet the size or separation requirements of the Fire Code and have been ordered removed by the City's Fire Marshal. The deadline for removing the tanks was October 12, 1998; however, a verbal extension was granted to provide adequate time to process the applicant's request for above ground storage on this site and the variance from the requirements of the Fire Code. 2.3 Above ground tanks must be set back a minimum of 50 feet from a property line and a minim urn of 50 feet from any building on the property. If the amount of gasoline stored above ground exceeds 500 gallons in one tank and/ or the amount of diesel stored above ground exceeds 1,000 gallons in one tank, the dispensing unit(s) must be located a minimum of 30 feet from the tanks. Based on the limited area on this site, the applicant could not install the number and volume of tanks requested and meet the set back requirements. For this reason, the applicant will need to request a variance from the Fire Code. 2.4 Albrecht Companies has not yet submitted an application for plan review to the State Fire Marshal and or a notification form to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. These items will be submitted if the installation of the tanks are approved by the City Council. 2.5 Section 902.06A of the City Code, which regulates the storage of flammable liquids, states that the storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited in all areas other than that area bounded by Cleveland Avenue, Highway 36, the northern City limits, and the western City limits. Section 902.06C of the City Code states, "notwithstanding the limits for aboveground storage tanks established in subsections A and B above, such storage tanks in other non- residentially zoned areas may be allowed by issuance of a permit approved by the City Council. The permit is subject to review and recommendations of the Fire Marshal and to conditions imposed by the City Council." This subsection also outlines the requirements and standards for above ground storage tanks allowed under this provision. 3.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 3.1 Staff recommends approval of the installation of two 1,000 gallon above ground diesel tank and one 500 gallon above ground gasoline tank, with the following conditions: 1. The proposed above ground storage tanks must be approved by the State Fire Marshall. 2. The above ground tanks must be installed as shown on the approved site plan and must be screened from eye level view from adjacent properties and public streets by buildings, landscaping, or a screen wall. Any screen walls shall be constructed of the similar and compatible materials to that of the principal structure. RCA (PF3084) - 11/23/98 - Page 2 of 3