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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, January 06, 2010 Page 9 accessory uses in front yards on any site in Roseville, whether industrial or not. 413 Mr. Paschke noted that this area had not experienced much redevelopment, and 414 noted that the existing fence was installed during the site’s use as an emissions 415 testing facility for vehicles owned by MnDOT, with state property requirements 416 trumping municipal requirements, similar to federal laws and regulations. 417 Mr. Paschke advised that, despite the applicant’s desires, deviation from the 418 screening and accessory use location requirements would require a variance. 419 Public Comment 420 Chair Doherty closed the Public Hearing at 8:49 p.m., with no one appearing for or 421 against. 422 Chair Doherty advised that he supported the bins located at the rear of the 423 property; and asked that they be screened consistent with Roseville Zoning 424 Codes; and concurred with staff’s recommendation. 425 Commissioner Wozniak questioned whether it was possible to construct 426 landscape berms that would screen the bins from the street. 427 Mr. Paschke advised that there was most likely a way to screen the bins; 428 however, questioned whether that met the intent and purpose of City Code, and 429 advised that that determination would be made by staff and the City Attorney. Mr. 430 Paschke advised that a greater concern of staff was whether the actual function 431 and use in the front yard was permitted or prohibited; with staff under the belief 432 that the use was not permitted in the front yard, even if screened. 433 Further discussion among Commissioners and staff included front yard parking 434 setbacks; setback variance as part of the 1991 approval to accommodate building 435 use and circulation on the site due to power line easements across the rear of the 436 property; landscaping requirements along Partridge as originally addressed in the 437 1991 variance; and additional planning requirements with this application. 438 Commissioner Wozniak encouraged the applicant to pursue use of this property in 439 Roseville within the constraints of City Code. 440 MOTION 441 Member Cook moved, seconded by Member Wozniak to RECOMMEND TO 442 THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL of the proposed CONDITIONAL USE 443 allowing outdoor storage of equipment and materials at 2931 Partridge 444 Road; based on the comments and findings of Sections 5 and 6, and the 445 conditions of Section 7 of the staff report dated January 6, 2010. 446 Ayes: 5 447 Nays: 0 448 Motion carried. 449 Chair Doherty noted that the case was scheduled to be heard by the City Council 450 at their January 25, 2010 meeting. 451 c. PLANNING FILE 10-002 452 Request by Raiz Hussain for approval of an amendment to an existing 453 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to allow the parking areas adjacent to Autumn 454 Street to remain at 1901 Lexington Avenue. 455 Chair Doherty opened the Public Hearing for Project File 10-002 at 8:56 p.m.; 456 advising that the applicant had requested an extension and deferral to a future 457 meeting to allow time for further traffic research on his part. Chair Doherty advised 458 that the Commission would hear public comment if so desired based on the public 459 notice of the meeting for Planning File 10-002. 460 Public Comment 461