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-3- Planning File 1297 - Union Carbide request for special use permit at 2455 North Cleveland Avenue Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the Planning Commission and Council had recently reviewed and approved an amendment to the Light Industrial zoning district by adding the special use at the request of the applicant, which included the uses that the applicant was now proposing. He indicated that the Council had added to the proposed ordinance the requirement that the gases that were to be handled at the site would be specified in the request for the special use permit. Mr. Dahlgren further indicated that the applicant was planning to operate a "filling station" at this site and that in extensive discussions with the staff regarding the site location, the applicant had come up with a plan which included an addition to the east side of the building, extensive re- visions to the building located on the site itself, as well as the construction of a new building at the west side of the site fronting on Long Lake Road. Their plans also included and extensive landscaping effort which should sub- stantially improve the aesthetic quality of the site. Mr. Timothy Kuntz, attorney, representing and speaking for the applicant, briefly presented the plans to the Commission. He also introduced Mr. Bill Garrett and Mr. Mike Molini of Union Carbide and Mr. Brad Lindberg of Bonestroo and Associates, who are prepared to answer questions. Mr. Lindberg had several drawings of the plans for the site, and briefly explained these to the Commission members. Discussion Mrs. Dressler indicated her concern for the emergency lime dumping pond that was located on the site. Mr. Garrett indicated that this would be for emergency purposes and explained that as with their current operation in Duluth, they plan to sell one hundred percent of the lime product and would only have a need for the emergency holding pond area should one or more of their buyers of the lime decide to stop purchas- ing. He indicated that at this time he felt there was more than enough interest in purchasing the lime, and that should one or more of the purchasers at any time stop buying from them, he felt he would easily be able to take up the slack after a short period of time. Mr. Simons indicated a concern for the plantings that were proposed on the site, and asked if there were any specific species that had been decided on at this time. Mr. Dahlgren indicated that, as of this point, the architects had not gone into a great deal of detail regarding the site until general approval was achieved. He suggested that the Commission include as a condition the review of the plant- ing plan by the City staff prior to construction of the site.