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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 12, 2016 Page 36 as in the case of the two current outdoor storage facilities, there are other condi- tions believed to be necessary and appropriate for this outdoor storage proposal. He referenced the Fire Marshal recommended conditions and stated the Planning Commission recommends approval of a two-year interim use for the temporary outdoor storage with a number of conditions. Mr. Paschke advised that the reso- lution contains all pertinent conditions. He displayed a site plan and pointed out the proposed location intended for the temporary storage of semi-trailers and drive lane to provide access. In response to questions by Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Paschke confirmed the Highcrest side abuts the golf course, the fencing requirement will remain in place, and the drive lane will be adequate for the fire truck per the recommended conditions. Steve Dorff, Meritex, Applicant Mr. Dorff introduced himself and offered to answer questions. Councilmember Willmus stated the proposed Interim Use Permit is for two years and asked about the long-term plan beyond two years. He also asked whether the applicant has had an opportunity to review the seven conditions and if so, was he in agreement. Mr. Dorff explained that long-term plans will depend on the real estate market. He used a map to point out another property owned by Meritex that is kiddy- corner from the subject site. He stated in 2005, Meritex had petitioned for an out- door Interim Use Permit to store the same trailers on that site and had improved the property recently with a tax assessed value of about $7 million, which also improved the tax situation in Roseville. At that location, they got in excess of 300 trailers and at the time the Fire Marshal had requirements to provide drive lanes between trailers, noting the trailers were double stacked in the middle. Mr. Dorff stated they plan to raze the other building, noting the Ramsey County Tax Assessor agrees it is an obsolete structure and subsequently reduced the value down to about $4 million. He explained the potential on the property is far in ex- cess of that with either multiple buildings or one large building. Preliminary plans indicate three buildings but it will depend on the real estate market in late- 2017, 2018 when they expect the building to go through a transition. With regard to the conditions set, Mr. Dorff stated he understood it to be a ten- foot setback from the fence, a drive lane with access to the building for fire pur- poses, and a five-foot aisle between lengthwise of the trailers so firemen could ac- cess should there be an incident inside a trailer. Mr. Dorff stated that would be his only distinction between the seven items.