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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 8, 2005 <br />OUTDOOR Blesener noted the City's moratorium Conditional Use Permits for <br />STORAGE outdoor storage in the I-P District while the City studies this issue. <br />IN THE Blesener suggested that the Planning Commission take another look <br />d-P DISTRICT at this issue from the perspective of whether the City wants to continue to <br />allow outdoor storage at all in the I-P District. Blesener suggested that as <br />other urban cities eliminate outdoor storage in their higher end industrial <br />districts, these uses will move to the cities with zoning standards allowing <br />this use. Blesener also pointed out the City's efforts to redevelop and <br />upgrade properties, and suggested that the elimination of outdoor storage <br />in the I-P District would be another step in that direction. Blesener <br />pointed out that if Chis zoning standard is changed, existing outdoor <br />storage uses in the I-P District would be grandfathered in. It would be <br />new uses that would not be allowed. <br />Knudsen pointed out that when the Planning Commission looked at the <br />issue it did not have a lot of specificity as to what the end game was. <br />Allan stated that she did not have a problem with outdoor storage when it <br />is done correctly with the properCy screening and landscaping. <br />Blesener again expressed concern that as other cities tighten their zoning <br />standards relative to outdoor storage, Little Canada will attract businesses <br />that have outdoor storage needs. He pointed out that outdoor storage adds <br />nothing to the City's tax base. <br />Knudsen agreed that the Planning Commission will consider the matter at <br />their next meeting. <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. <br />~~ <br />William Blesener, or <br />`. Joel ~-Ianson, City Administrator <br />