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e e e SP-7l -?- Code Requirements: The sale and storage of semi-trailers is not listed as a permitted use in I-I Districts, as detailed in Section 9-020. However, according to Section 11-230. Uses bv Special Permit, the city Council may permit any use in industrial districts (except residential use). Special uses may be permitted those districts by the City Council where such uses are deemed essential or desirable to the public convenience, welfare, and are in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the master plan. The proposed use is similar to others in a. light industrial district which involves the presence and traffic of many large trucks and trailers. In this regard, similar uses permitted in the I-I district are truck yard, truck terminal, warehouse, packing and crating establishments. The traffic generated by the use may not be a problem because this site is located on a major road wichh is already an established truck route. The use, therefore, seems to be one which is generally compatible with I-I zoning. We would further note that the use is similar to previous uses of the site. In regard to master plan objectives, we would note that the 1971 Land Use Plan shows the property in question as light industrial which is what the property is presently zoned. The property is however within the New Brighton Housing & Redevelopment Authority's study area and according to preliminary plans is envisioned as being used for support commercial activities. We would note that fue character of this proposed use is important as it is located on one of the major entrance routes into the "downtown" area. Our efforts to improve this area could be greatly hampered by an unattractive or otherwise detrimental use at a major entrance. In addition, most of the recent Board of Planning discussions regard- ing the update of the Land Use Plan have included the property in question in the support commercial category, in concurance with the HRA preliminary plans. We must just add that neither the updated Land Use Plan nor the HRA plans are yet definite. The applicants have 'submitted all of the application materials required. Comments: While the use in general may be compatible with the area and the zoning district 'tt-le would just add that because of the absence of