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Special Use Permit – Pioneer Paper Stock of MN Planning Commission Report; 7-18-23 Page 7 (cont.)  Outdoor Fuel Tank We propose to install an outdoor diesel fuel tank to fuel our own truck fleet, with our own employees. It will be a new, 6,000 gallon, above-grade, dual wall steel tank, complying with UL 2085 safety standards. These Above grade Storage Tanks, or AST’s, are regulated by the Minnesota Fire Code, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and we are aware that the city of New Brighton requires a permit for the AST as well. We will also be contacting the Rice Creek Watershed District to determine if/how they wish to review the AST. Fuel dispensing controls will comply with MN Fire Code Section 5705. We have a formal Spill Response Plan and Spill Kits will be in place in case of an unlikely emergency. Technical data for our proposed tank is enclosed with our application for review; but we will not purchase the tank until we buy the property and get all necessary permits and approvals.  Landscaping The property has mature landscaping surrounding the site already, consisting of overstory deciduous trees, conifers and shrubbery. Refer to the enclosed site photos and aerial. We will clean up the overgrown landscape areas to re-establish a professional manicured appearance.  Stormwater The property is within the Rice Creek Watershed District, and the stormwater discharges north into the Lake Jones ponding area. No new impervious surfaces are proposed, so we are not making any changes to the stormwater system. We will, however, contact the District to determine if they have a separate process to review our diesel fuel tank (AST).  Utilities The property is adequately served with water, sanitary sewer, electrical and gas to operate as we intend. Fire hydrants are already placed for emergency response in case of fire.  Parking The existing west parking lot will have 102 stalls for our employees and limited visitor traffic after we re-stripe the lot, which is more than adequate. As mentioned above, the accessible parking stalls will be restriped to comply with current MN Accessibility Code standards after we seal coat. The existing east truck lot will be restriped to accommodate approximately 82 truck trailers for staging, plus 13 smaller stalls for truck cabs. Both the east and west parking lots have adequate circulation and turning space to accommodate the city’s emergency response vehicles, as demonstrated on the enclosed drawing.