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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 27, 2005 Blesener noted that the results of a survey of neighboring cities show that most do not allow outdoor storage in their highest industrial zoning. Blesener pointed out that the impetus for this proposed zoning change was when a Roseville business was considering moving two of their outdoor storage sites from Roseville to Little Canada. Blesener noted that Little Canada does not want outdoor storage regulations that are more liberal than the surrounding cities since the result would likely be that Little Canada would become the dumping ground for outdoor storage. Blesener outlined the changes proposed in the ordinance amendment. These include reducing the amount of outdoor storage allowed from 75% to 25°/0 of gross floor area of the principal structure or from 25% to 10% of the lot area, whichever is less. Additional changes include additional screening requirements depending on the height of the outdoor storage, and limiting outdoor storage areas to Che rear yard of the property. Blesener noted that the City has issued a few CUP's for outdoor storage in the I-P District. The CUP's issued to Slumberland and D & T Trucking would not be impacted by the change given their outdoor storage consists of semi-truck and trailer parking. Precision Tree has a CUP for outdoor storage which would be impacted by the ordinance change. However, Precision Tree's outdoor storage would be grandfathered in. Blesener also noted Chat if the business were sold to a similar use, the grandfathered outdoor storage would be allowed Co continue. Blesener noted the report put together by City staff describing both the conforming and non-conforming outdoor storage on properties in the I-P District. The City Administrator suggested that one of these properties would likely be able to bring their outdoor storage into compliance with the proposed ordinance. Blesener asked if there was anyone from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. Richard Reeves, Macco, asked if customer cars were considered outdoor storage. The City Planner indicated that licensed and operable customer cars are considered as parking and not storage. Vehicles that are unlicensed and/or inoperable are considered as outdoor storage. The Planner noted that the Macco use is aheady a legal non-conforming use in the I-P District. Keis pointed out that the proposed ordinance amendment will limit outdoor storage to behind the building. Reeves indicated that customer cars that are at the Maaco site overnight are typically parked behind the building.