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July 27,2021 Page 5 of 6 <br /> approving a Special Use Permit to authorize an accessory structure in excess of 624 <br /> square feet at 2554 Eastman Drive NE. <br /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> 4.Consider aResolution <br /> 4. Consider a Resolution approving a Special Purpose Fence to provide a light and sound approving a Special <br /> bather for the FedEx facility at 50 14th Street NW. Purpose F a de a <br /> anier for <br /> the FedEx facility at 501411 <br /> City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would suet Nw. <br /> be presenting this item to the Council. <br /> Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated within the last year, FedEx <br /> acquired the property at 50 14th Street NW which has been the site of a legal nonconforming <br /> trucking operation dating back to the 1970's. While the use is allowed to continue under state <br /> law, its impacts cannot be expanded. Accordingly, FedEx is currently before the City seeking <br /> approval of a special purpose fence to address lighting and sound concerns from the nearby <br /> Enclave neighborhood. The special purposed fence would be the last component of corrective <br /> actions needed to address the problem(s). Staff reported the Planning Commission reviewed <br /> this request and recommended approval with conditions. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle asked why the employee parking lot was located outside of the wall.Assistant <br /> Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the initial complaints were from the <br /> lighting and activity from the trucking operation.He noted when staff reached out to FedEx,teams responded <br /> quickly and adjusted the lights. He commented the only concerns now were about noise,which the wall <br /> would address. He indicated the employee cars were creating a short term light wash at shift change,but the <br /> main concern with the lights from the site had been addressed <br /> Councilmember Abdulle questioned if the wall could include the employee parking lot.Assistant Director of <br /> Community Assets and Development Gozola explained the proximity of the wall to the trucking was <br /> designed in a manner to absorb more sound. He noted if the wall was pushed further away from the trucking <br /> use,the sound levels could increase,which meant the wall height would have to increase. <br /> Councilmember Axberg thanked FedEx for working with staff to address the light and noise concerns from <br /> this property. <br /> Councilmember Allen thanked FedEx for being a good community partner and for addressing the concerns <br /> of the neighbors. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth,seconded by Councilmember Axberg to approve a <br /> Resolution approving a special purpose fence to provide a light and sound barrier for the <br /> Fed Ex facility at 50 14th Street NW. <br /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> Commission Liaison <br /> Commission Liaison Reports,Announcements and Updates Reports, <br /> Announcements and <br /> Updates <br /> Devin Massopust <br /> City Manager Massopust reported National Night Out would be held on Tuesday, August 3. <br /> Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Allen reported the Public Safety Commission would meet next on Monday, <br /> August 9 at 6:30 p.m. He explained he met with City Manager Massopust, Mayor Niedfeldt- <br /> Thomas and the owner of Oak Grove properties to discuss some issues. <br /> Emily Dunsworth <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth reported the Zoning Code Steering Committee met on Wednesday, <br /> July 14. She discussed the progress this group was making on the zoning code and thanked <br />