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STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Associate Planner DATE: August 17, 2017 RE: 3100 Country Drive – PUD Amendment Following the discussion from the Planning Commission meeting, city staff arranged a meeting with Jim and Nick Schwalbach this week on possible considerations that could be added to their request for outdoor storage changes so that it was not so broad. City staff was clear with the Schwalbach’s that the suggestions we were making were not intended to imply this would result in the approval of their application. Rather, our ideas were merely a means for scaling back some of the outdoor storage and finding avenues to regulate and verify who is using that space. Below are the ideas staff presented for consideration: Interim Use Permit for non-occupants of building in any district expires annually (or a shorter duration than five years). Note: The current language reads “for a period of not more than five years from the approval date”. The allowance to issue a shorter IUP duration is already provided for in the ordinance, but when it is applicable to a non-occupant in any district then it is with the understanding those are issued on a shorter basis. A shorter time period would give us a better change to address problems that may arise. Limit the number of non-occupants from any district that are allowed to rent outdoor storage. Note: The current IUP’s issued have been requested for one specific non-occupant of the building. Verification of residency through evidence of home ownership or property. Would not be allowed to rent outdoor storage to a renter or someone living in a house due to verification. They must own the property. Note: In the Schwalbach scenario, the son lives with his mother and does not own the property. The suggestion was made that it could be verified through a utility bill in their name. Updated site plan that shows outdoor storage area dedicated by uses (e.g. occupant area, non- occupant area, fire lanes). List of exceptions for which non-occupant rental outdoor storage would not be allowed (i.e. no auto related uses, outdoor storage that exceeds height of the fence or 8 feet as allowed in I-1). Further discussion on whether or not a homeowner in Little Canada with a semi-truck that is looking for storage of their vehicle would fall under the Interim Use provision. The Schwalbach’s were very understanding of concerns and agreeable to modifications of their application. Therefore, included in your agenda is a letter from Jim Schwalbach with additional suggestions they’d propose for non-occupant outdoor storage being allowed on their property from any district in Little Canada. I will mention that the Schwalbach’s did not submit a site plan for the layout