05-12-05 Planning Comm. Agenda - Laserfiche WebLink

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10. In side or rear yards, no outdoor storage area in the I-P, Industrial Park District shall be closer to any property line than ten (10) feet. In a separate section of the ordinance, the screening fence is required to be wood or masonry, and such fences in industrial areas may be up to eight feet in height. The City granted a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage to Orius, a utility contractor along Spruce Street, south of Country Drive. The storage area met the conditions of the zoning ordinance. However, due to the location, and storage area was visible from the street (it was located to the side of the building). Moreover, Orius created a bigger problem by storing equipment that was higher than the screening fence, as well as allowing storage to spill over the fence, outside the storage area. Orius has recently vacated the property. The original CUP was written tightly to apply to the type of storage proposed by Orius, and there is question whether a new occupant would be able to exercise the original permit. Regardless, due to concerns over both the legal and illegal storage issues raised by the Orius property, the City has enacted a moratorium on new Conditional Use Permits for outside storage in this district until the ordinance can be reviewed and reconsidered. Planning staff is seeking Planning Commission input on issues related to the following: Size of storage area -current regulation 75% of building area. 2. Location of storage area, e.g. side yards or rear yards only, etc. Height and visibility of storage, e.g. visibility from adjoining streets, regardless of screening. 4. Other issues related to outdoor storage in the I-P District. With the information discussed at this meeting, planning staff will develop a draft ordinance for consideration in May.