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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP JANUARY 10, 2018 2. Allowing non -tenant outdoor storage to a Little Canada business that is in a residential district (i.e. home occupation). 3. Allowing non -tenant outdoor storage to the property owner when there is common ownership between the parcels. 4. Modifying the proportion ratio for how outdoor storage is allocated in 914.030 G. which currently reads, "The storage is utilized solely by those tenants of the principal building in an amount proportionate to each tenant's occupancy of said principal building." Keis stated that several years ago there was a lot of work done by City Staff and the industrial park owners to come up with agreeable limitations to outdoor storage, so he cannot go back to the beginning. Fischer stated that he agrees with Keis, but does feel that 3100 Country Drive should have some changes due to the common ownership of multiple businesses by the property owner. Sandell reported that the Planning Commission also has stated the same thing. Schwalbach stated that point number 1 will not get to the root of the problem. He explained that properties zoned I-1 or I -P and PUD are not allowed to share outdoor storage, regardless of ownership, and that is what his problem initially was. The Planning Associate noted that one concern has been the burden of the site, such as parking and traffic which can get high with separate tenants in the building and non -tenants renting outdoor storage. Montour stated that he thinks things are better now in the industrial park, but his concern is he does not want staff to have to be micromanaging what is going on at these properties. The Planning Associate stated that any of the code changes would be an expansion on current procedures. Buesing asked if these properties could just be required to install a tall fence for screening since the sight of the stuff seems to be the big issue. The Associate Planner stated that there is currently no proportion standard on the area allowed to non -tenants for outdoor storage versus tenants of the building. Sandell noted that it would not really be opening up additional space for outdoor storage since most of that space is already being used, so it is coming down to who is using the existing space. Schwalbach noted that the City probably does not care what is stored outside as long as it is not junk. There was consensus to move forward with the number 1 amendment with the requirement that the outdoor storage is only for legally established businesses in the City, and no limit on how many non -tenants can rent outdoor storage space. There was consensus to move forward with the number 2 with the condition that the outdoor storage be allowed for Little Canada home-based businesses in residential districts. 2