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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 22, 2019 CONSIDERATION OF The Associate Planner explained that On Site Sanitation is applying for a A VARIANCE, TEXT variance and text amendment to consider an Interim Use Permit for AMENDMENT & redevelopment of the property at 32 South Owasso Boulevard. She noted INTERIM USE that the property is currently owned by Erdmanis, LLP and is occupied by PERMIT AT 32 Buck Blacktop. The Associate Planner explained that On -Site Sanitation SOUTH OWASSO owns two other properties in Little Canada along Woodlynn Avenue, and BOULEVARD; they would retain ownership of both and operations would continue in the APPLICANT: ON SITE same manner. This third property would be part of their business plan to COMPANIES consolidate to one central location in the metro area. The Associate Planner explained that this site is 4.2 acres and is zoned I-P, Industrial Park. She stated that this property was rezoned from I-1, Light Industrial to I-P, Industrial Park in 1988. At that time, the Buck Blacktop operations that legally existed on the property became a grandfathered use, so it is considered a legal non -conforming use. The Associate Planner explained that when the rezoning of this area occurred in 1988, the intention was to create a corridor along South Owasso Boulevard where industrial uses were still allowed, however the distinction between I-1 and I-P were that the I-P District would require higher quality site improvements and building materials, and a lesser area for outdoor storage was allowed. In 2005, the I-P District was amended to reduce the allowed outdoor storage ration even further and limit the location to rear yard only. The Associate Planner stated that Mr. Holm is seeking a variance to allow the outdoor storage as allowed in the I-1 District up to 60% of the lot area and to be located in the side yard. She noted that Mr. Holm has indicated that his intention is to construct a building and setbacks would meet the I-P District standards. The Associate Planner explained that that text amendment portion of the request would be to create an Interim Use Permit in the I-P District that allows them to use outdoor storage as a principal use while they are redeveloping the property. She explained that this is currently not allowed in the I-P District. She stated that the applicant has indicated that construction would being within 36 months, but in the interim they would like to use the site for outdoor storage. She noted that the Council will only be considering and taking action on the variance tonight, and the next steps in June or July would be to address the interim use permit. The Associate Planner explained that Mr. Holm has provided two different site plans, and their future plans include construction of a 15,000 to 35,000 square foot office/warehouse building, plus an onsite waste water disposal component that would be within an accessory building. She stated that the amount of outdoor storage allowed will be dependent on the size of the building they construct. She noted that the applicant has indicated that the 2