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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 9, 2000 Drive with the understanding that this was a redevelopment area. Fahey felt it was reasonable to try to relocated Precision Tree somewhere else in the City, but felt that the variance being requested for the South Owasso Blvd. site was notjustified. Pedersen pointed out that either the size of the outdoor storage must be decreased or the size of the building must be increased. It was noted that outdoor storage must be screened from the public right-of--way, and that the building being proposed may provide that screening. Precision Tree indicated that they could build a larger building if they were given Tax Increment Financing assistance. Morelan noted that there must be justification for granting TIF assistance such as poor soil conditions and/or low land. The City Administrator noted that either an existing TIF District would have to be amended to include this property or a new TIF District created. The Administrator also indicated that a building of the size being proposed by Precision Tree would not generate a lot of increment. Morelan asked what Precision Tree would do with the additional building space. Precision Tree replied that they would likely lease it out. Morelan noted that the user should be a business without the need for outdoor storage. The City Administrator suggested that he have Rusty Fifield look at this concept to determine if it would work. Fahey suggested that Precision Tree do a precise calculation of their needs. He noted that the Planning Commission supported the variance given the statements by Precision Tree that their outdoor storage is not being increased from what they have on Country Drive. However, revising the 1992 CUP action shows that Precision Tree was limited to a 50 foot by 80 foot outdoor storage area and not to a half acre of outdoor storage. Fahey again indicated that Precision Tree needs to more precisely define their needs. The City Administrator pointed out that outdoor storage is sepa~•ate from required parking. He also indicated that it was acceptable to use the building as screening for the storage area. Scalze stated that she would support TIF assistance to enable Precision Tree to increase the size of their proposed building, however, indicated that the outdoor storage would have to conform to the requirements of the ordinance.