05-09-2019 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2019 The Associate Planner stated that city staff is recommending 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 Planning Commission 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 with the application due to staff s recommendation of denial. 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 outdoor storage as a principal use is not allowed in any of the zoning districts. She stated that she would be looking for further discussion with the Planning Commission if they are willing to consider the interim use and more specific information from the applicant. Russ Holm, On -Site Sanitation, stated that they are looking for an opportunity to redevelop and improve the site. He explained that a property of this size would typically hold a 60,000 to 80,000 square foot building, but the shape of the site does allow a building that size, and finding a buyer for the I-P District will be very difficult. He stated that everything on the site would be screened and the appearance would be in compliance with the I-P District. Schwalbach asked about the location of the outside storage. Mr. Holm stated that all of the outdoor storage could be behind the building. Schwalbach asked if they knew how they would use the building during the 36 month period. Mr. Holm stated that is all up for discussion. He noted that they could add screening during this time. Buesing asked what the parcels next door were. The Associate Planner explained that the parcel directly to the east is zoned industrial, but is a legal non -conforming single family use, and it is occupied and used as a single family home. Kwapick asked if there were two homes next door. The Associate Planner explained that there is a second single family home further east that is also owned by Mr. Erdmanis, but is currently vacant. Michael Filler, 30 South Owasso Boulevard West, asked where the new building would be located. The Associate Planner stated that the building location would be reviewed when a building permit was submitted and all code requirements must be met, including the setback requirements. Mr. -3-