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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2G, 2002 Fahey indicated that when the City Council recently amended the B-W Zoning District requirements eliminating outdoor storage, it was not his intention to take an overall position opposing outdoor storage. Fahey felt that the actions with regard to the B-W District were targeted at large parcels to avoid situations where these large parcels are developed with small buildings but large amounts of outdoor storage. Fahey felt that the property at 3180 Country Drive was fully developed in terms of building capacity, and he was willing to look at acconvnodating a use that would like to locate on this parcel. Fahey did not feel that rezoning the property from B-W to PUD would undercut the Cowtcil's recent efforts relative to outdoor storage in the B-W District. Scalze felt that the property at 3180 Country Drive was a solid piece of property with a good building that accommodates semi-truck deliveries as well as has adequate parking. Scalze felt that there have been good retail businesses operated from this site and felt the site would attract similar- type retail users. Scalze pointed out that the Boater's Outlet request is the first example of a business wanting outdoor storage on a B-W property after the Council eliminated outdoor storage from the District. Scalze questioned why the Council would rezone the property to accommodate this business on this property. Fahey again stated that he felt the action relative to the elimination of outdoor storage in the B-W District was focused on large pieces of property. Fahey felt the use proposed by Boater's Outlet was a reasonable one provided that the screening of the outdoor storage area meets the City's requirements. Scalze stated that she envisioned a retail use on this property similar to others that have existed there. LaValle noted that have previously been metal containers and trailers behind the building providing outdoor storage for the previous businesses. LaValle noted that this storage was not noticed, and felt that the outdoor storage proposed by Boater's Outlet would not have a negative impact on the area. Scalze pointed out the f-,evitz operation and felt that outdoor storage across the street from Levitz would change the character of the area. LaValle disagreed provided that the outdoor storage is screened properly. Scalze indicated that she has the same concerns with the outdoor storage as were voiced by the Planning Commission. She noted that the Council only recently eliminated outdoor storage in the B-W District and questioned why it would rezone a B-W property at this point to accommodate an outdoor storage use. 5