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ìòð ÎÛÊ×ÛÉ ±º ÎÛÏËÛÍÌæ 4.1Meritex Enterprises, Inc., represented by Steve Dorff, has negotiated a lease with a Voyd Trailers of Minnesota, LLC to utilize the recently vacated triangular parcel as a temporary freight trailer storage site for the time period to coincide with the previous IUP approved on the adjoining parcel for a similar use (through the summer of 2007). The trailers would be leased out as needed and returned to the site empty for storage until needed again. Some trailers may be loaded and locked, while being stored until needed by Goodwill Industries. 4.2This site was previously occupied by Shafer Contracting and its crushing/staging area for the County Road C reconstruction project – IUP approved in February 2005. The triangular parcel lies south of Terminal Road and between the Minnesota Commercial railroad spur and its main line which runs along County Road C. 4.3The site received 6 to 8 inches of class 5 gravel prior to use by Shafer Contracting, which base in a large portion of the site has been compacted by truck traffic to the extent that now, with normal maintenance, will support auto/trailer traffic and storage/parking. 4.4The triangular parcel will have access to Terminal Drive. 4.5The Meritex property is located in an industrially area (I-2), which will have minimal impact on the surrounding industrial and trucking properties and uses. Permanent installation of a storage area or a truck terminal in an I-2 zone normally would require approval of a conditional use permit. Since this is a temporary situation, staff advised the applicant that an Interim Use Permit was more appropriate, and did not create a permanent CUP use on a site. 4.6The site is approximately 5.7 acres. If used to capacity, the interim use for trailer parking could handle approximately 220 to 230 trailers at one time. Most trailers will be empty, all will be locked. 4.7Truck routes most frequently used are: from New Brighton – Old Highway 8 to County Road D to Highway 88 to County Road C to Walnut Street to Terminal Road or via Interstate 35 to County Road C to Walnut Street to Terminal Road. From Saint Paul/Midway Area: Interstate 94 to Highway 280 to Terminal Drive or Interstate 35 to County Road C to Long Lake Road to Terminal Drive. City Code Section 1012.09A 4.8 states: The City Council may authorize an Interim Use Permit of property. Interim uses may not be consistent with the land uses designated on the adopted Land Use Plan. They may also fail to meet all of the zoning standards established for the district within which it is located. PF3700_RPCA_010406.doc - Page 2 of 4