03-11-2004 Planning Comm. Agenda

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3. The area is screened from the public right of way. 4. The storage area is black top or concrete. 5. Lighting is hooded to avoid visibility from the street or residential areas. 6. The storage area does not occupy required parking area. 7. The conditional use permit administrative requirements are met. The building on the site measures approximately 5,850 square in size (130' x 45'). Under the I-P regulations, this entitles the applicant to a maximum outdoor storage area of 4,388 square feet. According to the submitted site plan, outdoor storage is proposed within a fenced area measuring approximately 49,000 square feet. Thus, the maximum area requirement has been significantly exceeded. According to the applicant, the following items will be stored within the designated outside storage area: • Fuel Tanks • Log Pile • Semi-trailer • Tractor trailer • Temporary wood storage • Top soil • Heating Fuel (wood) • Heating storage materials • Wood chips (from stumps) The proposed outdoor storage area is approximately ten times the allowable area. To accommodate this condition, the processing of a variance is required. As part of the CUP request, the applicant is proposing to locate fuel tanks upon the site and utilize an alternative heat system (wood) for the building. The acceptability of these requests should be subject to comment and recommendation by the City Building Official and Fire Department. Should the location of fuel tanks upon the property be found to be acceptable, they should as a condition of CUP amendment approval, serve only company owned vehicles. Variance. As previously indicated, the applicant is requesting a variance from the maximum outdoor storage area requirement of the I-P District. According to Section 922.010 of the ordinance, a variance from the terms of the ordinance shall not be granted unless it can be demonstrated that: a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved.