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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 22, 1987 In response to Benke1s question, the applicant stated he agreed to the two conditions. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Mattila reviewed history of request and the staff report for a petition to vacate a portion of Old Highway 8; and indicated staff is recommending, from an economic development point of view, de- nial of the request based on its high visibility and the potential long-term use of the site for what would be considered a somewhat marginal use. Brandt asked if it would be feasible to place screening materials on I-35W's right-of-way. Mattila responded there is a cyclone fence which separates the subject site from the freeway's right- of-way so the screening would have to be done outside the fence with the approval of State Highway Department which would have to be a joint effort between the city, applicant, and the state. In response to Benke's question, Mattila responded that no render- ing of building is available at this time. John Robinson, president of Robinson Coach, showed pictures of his and nearby sites which indicates his property is not very visible from I-35W, and explained a model of the building and the site; pointed out the northernmost point of his land is in Mounds View; would like to know he has the additional land before spending dol- lars for an architect; has heard Old Highway 8 is to be moved to- ward the west, which would further satisfy the city's setback re- quirements. In response to Williams's inqulrles, Robinson stated the garage doors would be the same color as the building itself, which would make the doors less visible, and it will be a metal building. Benke stated, Robinson's land if Robinson had had not because there forever. again, the city is faced with the fact that is in the redevelopment area of the city and asked considered relocating his site; Robinson stated he he could see no reason why his firm could not stay Benke asked staff what they might have in mind for an alternate to a bus garage; Locke believed some type of small industrial use is the best, and pointed out the southern portion of Robinson's land has some non-conformities which the city would not be required to address for the bus garage site but is a part of the over-all operation. In response to Brandt's question, Mattila stated some of the non- conformities are: no concrete curbing in the front yard; front yard being used for parking; entire front yard not landscaped (that has been addressed over the last few years); sideyard set- backs for residential units are less than the required 15 feet; and vehicular doors facing the street are less than 50 feet from the public right-of-way (now being used for bus maintenance). Page 11 Vacation: Old Highway 8 Robinson Coach Report 87-239