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The proposed layout falls between the applicable 1-1 and I -P standards for outdoor <br />storage. Apart from this, the plan appears to meet most of the other I -P District <br />requirements, although final site plan and building details would be necessary to confirm <br />this. <br />The PUD approach is being sought, since variance requests for total outdoor storage <br />area would not appear to meet the requirements of the ordinance for approval. <br />Variances require a finding that there is some unique condition of the site that creates a <br />practical difficulty, or interferes, with putting the property to a reasonable use. It would <br />clearly be possible to meet the I -P storage requirement, consistent with other <br />surrounding property. <br />By utilizing PUD zoning, the applicant is seeking City consideration of a use that would <br />not meet ordinance requirements. The City would need to find that the proposed zoning <br />is compatible with existing and future surrounding land uses, and consistent with the <br />intent of the City's planning goals as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Summary and Recommendation <br />As noted, the PUD zoning creates a specific set of unique zoning regulations that would <br />apply only this property. The City would need to find that the approach would be <br />consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and compatible with surrounding land uses. If <br />the City finds that these conditions are met, planning staff would recommend approval <br />of the Concept PUD, conditioned on: <br />1) Updated plans showing more details on the building (including other facades), <br />2) Surfacing and paving of all portions of the parking and storage area, <br />3) A landscaping plan that focuses on enclosing and screening all outdoor storage, <br />4) An allowance for outdoor storage that is consistent in standards with other <br />storage requirements in the I -P District (e.g. height, screening, etc.), <br />5) City engineer review of site and engineering plans, to be submitted, <br />6) Other conditions identified by staff and city officials. <br />pc: Kathy Glanzer <br />Steve Westerhaus <br />Lee Elfering <br />Reg Plowman, RJ Marco, 75 W. Viking Drive, Little Canada <br />Jason Grohoski, Precision Tree, 50 South Owasso Blvd E, Little Canada <br />