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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 2017 described in the Section 914, I-1, Light Industrial of the Zoning Code. She noted that the building is currently occupied by Hardware Hank and MGT Insulation. She stated that in June 2017, MGT Insulation contacted the City about installing a wall sign at this location. She explained that Staff then contacted Mr. Schwalbach about the need to complete the Comprehensive Sign Plan as required by the City Code under the PUD zoning since it was a multi -tenant building. At this time, Staff became aware that a portion of the outdoor storage area was being used by a non -occupant of the building, which is not allowed under the current PUD permit, therefore the applicant has applied for the Comprehensive Sign Plan and a PUD Amendment. The Associate Planner stated that based on the building size, the property would be allowed 252 square feet of signage. She explained that the applicant has requested to be allowed 150 square feet of wall signage and one monument sign not to exceed 100 square feet. She noted that the applicant only shows one wall sign proposed at this time on the west elevation of the building up to 40 square feet, and no other information was submitted for the remaining wall sign area. She stated that based on the site plan submitted, Staff would require any future tenant signage to be displayed on the west elevation only. The Associate Planner stated that there were no details submitted for the monument sign design or materials, but the applicant is proposing to place this sign on the property to the south of the building. Staff recommended that the freestanding signage installed be required to have either a sign base with an integral planting area or some type of brick casing around the sign post to achieve a higher quality look. The Associate Planner clarified with applicant Jim Schwalbach, that any other tenant's signs would be the same style as the sign requested. The Associate Planner stated that the second part of the applicant's request is to be allowed to rent the outdoor storage area to non -tenants of the building and to Little Canada businesses from any zoning district. She noted that the current PUD permit is specific that the outdoor storage area is to be used solely by tenants of the building. She explained that this property is zoned PUD District D which is allowed uses as outlined in the I-1 District. The I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District does have a provision for an Interim Use Permit to allow rental outdoor storage to non - tenants of the building, but it is limited to properties that are zoned I-1, and the materials stored must be from a business located within an I-1 or I- P zoning district. She noted that Mr. Schwalbach does not have an Interim Use Permit. The Associate Planner explained that this provision to allow 11