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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 24, 2002 flexibility in the site design and that the back access could be located at the edge of the property rather than through the middle. Scalze asked about the Knox building. Johnson stated that Drywall Supply would be utilizing the Knox building initially. His plan would be to bring sewer to the back of the property and renovate one of the two buildings at the back of the site for his use. Fahey asked about the location of Drywall Supply at the back of the property without dedicated road frontage to the site. The City Planner indicated that this would be allowed under a PUD. LaValle asked about the type of outdoor storage that Drywall Supply needs. Johnson indicated that they need outdoor storage for steel studs. Fahey suggested that the property could be designated as a PUD with the B-W District underlying for the front portion of the site and the I-7 District on the back. The City Planner noted that under the concept site plan presented by Johnson, a subdivision of the property would be necessary and the appropriate zonings could then be applied to each parcel. The Council discussed the procedure that should be followed to accommodate Mr. Johnson's requests as well as ensure that higher valued redevelopment occur on the fi'ont of the Knox site. Mr. Johnson indicated that he would like to occupy the site within the next two to four months. It was noted that the B- WZoning does not allow the outdoor storage Mr. Johnson is proposing. Therefore, in order to utilize the site prior to any rezoning action on the back portion of the site, there can be no outdoor storage. "I'he Planner indicated, however, that Drywall Supply can occupy the site provided that all storage occurs indoors. Johnson felt that there was enough building space to accommodate indoor storage until the rezoning of the back portion of the property can be addressed. Fahey felt that a development agreement establishing a timetable for the redevelopment of the front portion of the property should be entered into with Mr. Johnson. 'that development agreement could then allow an I-1 interim use on the back of the property with a sunset clause if Mr. Johnson does not redevelop the front portion of the site. The City Administrator pointed out that if TIF assistance is provided for the redevelopment of the fi'ont, die "but for" test will have to be met. The Administrator also pointed out the potential for the Legislature to further amend TIF laws making the potential for assistance more difficult. Johnson felt that the interim use agreement being discussed was a fair approach. li