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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 22, 2019 building materials would comply with the I-P building standards, but has not submitted any building elevations for review. She stated they have indicated that 84 parking spaces would be installed, but without specific plans, staff cannot determine whether that number is sufficient. The Associate Planner explained that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the variance allowing outdoor storage up to 60% of the lot area and only behind the rear line of the building. The Associate Planner explained that the I-P District would allow 25 percent of the building or 10 percent of the lot size, whichever is less for outdoor storage, so a 35,000 square foot building could have 6,200 square feet of outdoor storage. She stated that the applicant is seeking to use the I- 1 District standards that allows 60 percent of the lot area, which would be 109,000 square feet of outdoor storage. The Associate Planner explained that the Council could consider a different amount of outdoor storage rather than the 60 percent. She stated that city staff recommends denial of the variance request for increased outdoor storage area and outdoor storage to be located in the side yard. She noted that staff has provided findings of fact to support the denial. She explained that staff has also provided findings of fact to support the variance if the Council chooses. The Associate Planner explained that the second piece is for an interim use permit, but staff did not provide any text amendment language since she was not sure how the applicant would want to proceed until the variance request was determined. She noted there was some vagueness in when the current user, Buck Blacktop, would vacate the property since they have indicated it could take 12 to 24 months to remove everything. She stated that On -Site Sanitation is seeking to have outdoor storage for 36 months, so staff wants to be clear on the terms of who would be using the site during the interim use and if there would be other users. She noted that the Council could have some control over how the site is used and developed during the interim use period. The Associate Planner explained that if the applicant opted to use the existing building in the current location rather than construct a new building, they would still be limited to keeping the outdoor storage behind the building while meeting the I-P setbacks, which would only allow about 16 percent of the lot for outdoor storage. Fischer clarified that the outdoor storage request is for permanent use. Montour asked if the variance goes with the land and the property sale did not happen, would the current owner then be able to follow the variance. The Associate Planner explained that the variance would be granted only for the redevelopment of the site. She noted the current owner, Mr. Erdmanis, would continue to operate tinder