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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 22, 2019 Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2019-5-57—APPROVE THE VARIANCEAS PRESENTED AT 60 PERCENT OF THE LOT AREA WITHALL OF THE O UTDOOR STORA GE BEHIND THE REAR LINE OF THE BUILDING The narrowness and irregular shape of the site are contributing factors not created by the land owner which lend to inefficiencies in maximization of lot as described in the I-P District. The redeveloped intended use of the site is designed to meet the intent of the I-P District and by granting the variance for additional outdoor storage Lip to 60% of lot area. This is considered a reasonable use of the parcel given the first finding with lot irregularities. The natural buffer of the railroad tracks along the west edge of the parcel creates a buffer of screening beyond the code requirements and provides further assurance that there will be no negative impacts on the properties to the west by the proposed use. Fischer asked where the outdoor storage would be before a new building was built. The Associate Planner explained that On -Site would be limited to only using the 16 percent of the lot behind the current building. She clarified that once On -Site Companies takes possession of the property and starts utilizing the property for their own use, the current outdoor storage grandfathering amount that Mr. Erdmanis has had will end. She noted that if no interim use permit is acted on, Buck Blacktop will be limited to only using the area behind the current building for outdoor storage. Montour stated he assumes that discussions will be had with both On -Site Sanitation and Mr. Erdmanis on how to work out who will be using the property and when. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PRESENTATION: The City Administrator explained that the City has been working with HIGH TWIN LAKE residents around Twin Lake about their questions and concerns about the LEVEL water level. He stated that they City held meetings on October 8, 2018 and March 12, 2019 with the residents and the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District staff. Tina Carstens, Ramsey Washington Watershed District, explained that the City has hosted a few meetings with the Twin Lake residents due to the rising water level of the lake, and they have participated and helped provide information. I