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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 25, 2005 concern that any changes the City might make to its ordinance would affect the ability of McGough to use the site, as well as limit Hillcrest's ability to market and sell the property. Blesener reported that the Council is addressing the outdoor storage issue in the I-P District as it relates to what is best for the City of Little Canada and not relative to a specific site. Mark Brill, McGough Construction, reported that they are currently in discussions with Hillcrest Development to purchase the building at 3250 Spruce Street, including the vacant property that abuts the site. Brill stated that if the City reduces the amount of outdoor storage allowed to 50% of the gross floor area of the building, the site would no longer meeC their needs. Brill reported that there initial hope was to expand the outdoor storage only the grass area to the north of Che building, but after talking to City staff accepted the fact that the 75% maximum in the ordinance was the limit. However, reducing that amount to 50% would not make the site viable for their use. Blesener asked what McGough's plans would be for the vacant property. Brill replied that they had planned to buy the entire site and at some point develop the front vacant portion. Brill indicated that McGough would relocate its two Roseville sites into this location. The City Administrator noted that in meeting with McGough Construction, the indication was that McGough would relocate its Little Canada site in the Woodlyn Avenue area to the Spruce Street property. Brill replied that the Spruce Street property is not large enough to accommodate the two Roseville sites as well as the Little Canada site. Brill indicated that McGough has always been a good neighbor in Little Canada. He indicated that if the City acquires the Little Canada site through eminent domain, McGough would have to find another location for that site. Brill indicated that at this point, the plan is to leave the Little Canada site where it is. Brill presented the Council with pictures of what McGough is proposing for the Spruce Street property, showing the brick and wood fencing as well as landscaping. Brill indicated that the fence is proposed to be 8 feet high, but they were willing to go higher if the City wanted them to. Blesener felt that action on the proposed Amendment to the I-P District as relates to outdoor storage should be tabled until the June 22, 2005 Council meeting when the full Council is present. Blesener felt strongly that this is an issue that the entire Council should act on.