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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2003 Warehouse (B-W). The Council denied that request because they felt that the use was not the highest and best use for this property. Fahey felt the outdoor storage use being proposed at Sinclair was not a proper use for the location. Rezoning the property to accommodate the outdoor storage would be spot zoning. Fahey stated that he would not support such a rezoning, and felt there were even less compelling reasons to allow the outdoor storage on this property than there were under the Boat & Motor Mart proposal. Fahey asked about the Comp Plan zoning designation for the area. The City Planner indicated that the Comp Plan does not designate zoning, but rather use. The Comp Plan indicate that the area should be used commercially, and the B-3 zoning that is in place is consistent with that designation. The Planner also reviewed the history of the Council's action in changing the B-3 Zoning District by eliminating gas stations and convenience stores from that zone. The Sinclair Station use is grandfathered in at this time. Blesener indicated that he had two concerns. The first is that the U-Haul truck storage would not be screened from the Gopher Electronics building. The second is that it is typical to see U-Haul trucks stored in the front of the property and the trucks themselves used as advertisements/signage. Belsheh stated that he could control the location of the trucks and does not need them for advertising purposes. Fahey commented on the long history of code enforcement issues related to outdoor storage. He pointed out that while Mr. Balsheh may do a good job screening the trucks, the next operator of the Station tray not. Fahey also expressed concerts about the precedent that would be set and the desire of other gas station/convenience stores to do the same thing, Anderson indicated that he appreciated the improvements that Balsheh has made to the property. He expressed concern that this was a busy intersection, and first-time truck drivers in and out of the Sinclair Station may be a problem. Balsheh stated that he could limit the number of trucks to one or two and screen them behind the building. He assured the Council that he would control the situation. Montour felt that a U-Haul rental business would be a good addition to the City, but felt that this was not the right location for it. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 10