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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL May 28, 2008 Cuimently they have 18 vehicles on the site. Rossow reported that typically vehicles are only in storage for a day. However, if vehicles are forfeited there is an approximately 45 day process that Auto Rescue goes through to gain title to the vehicle. It is then sold or taken to the scrap yard. Rossow noted that at the Planning Commission meeting Auto Rescue indicated that they have had a vehicle or two longer than that when they are being held by a police department as part of an investigation or a DWI forfeiture. Allan asked about Quality Contracting's outdoor storage area (#1 on the site plan). She noted that the Quality Contracting property has a split zoning of I-1 and I-P, and asked if that was problematic under the Code. The Code limits off site outdoor storage to I-1 properties only. The City Planner agreed that there is a split zoning on the Quality Conh•acting property, but noted that the use of the property is entirely I-1. That use was grandfathered in when the property was owned and used by Frattalone Companies. Allan expressed concern that allowing off-site outdoor storage to Quality Contracting when a portion of their property is zoned I-P would set a precedent. The Planner again noted the I-1 use of the entire site which has been grandfathered in. The Planner reported that the City rezoned a portion of this site to I-P in anticipation of future redevelopment of that portion of the property. He indicated that the Code states the owner of the storage material must own and operate a business in Little Canada that is zoned I-1. The Planner felt that Quality Contracting meets this ordinance provision since a portion of the property is zoned I-1 and the business use is I-1 in nature. The City Attorney stated that he agreed with the interpretation of the City Planner. There was no one present wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Allan, seconded by Keis, the public hearing was closed. Montour asked if all tluee businesses will be required to obtain outdoor storage licenses. The City Planner replied that they would. The outdoor storage license will be issued to the business, the CUP for outdoor storage and the IUP for off-site outdoor storage will be issued to the property owner. Montour asked how the City can protect itself from outdoor storage enforcement problems under the new Code. The Planner noted that outdoor storage will be required to be licensed. If there are enforcement problems, the City can chose to either revoke or not renew these licenses. Rossow noted that his rental agreement allows him to revoke a lease for illegal activities. If outdoor storage is out-of=compliance, he would consider it to be illegal and would enforce that provision of the rental agreement.