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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 2008 the storage of recreational vehicles on the property when they are awaiting maintenance and/or repairs, and it was felt that a Text Amendment excluding recreational vehicles from the 8 foot height limitation was the most appropriate way to address this situation. Knudsen stated that his concern is that the recreational vehicles on the property would be limited to the property owner's. The City Planner noted that the Code limits outdoor storage as accessory to the principle use. Therefore, a recreation vehicle could only be stored on the property if the principle use was auto repair and the RV was awaiting repairs. The City Planner noted that a large part of the Lillemoen business would be working on his own vehicles. Knudsen stated that his concern was the parking of RVs over the winter months where there is no need or intent to repair or restore them. Duray asked if the text amendment would apply to every I-1 business. Again, the City Planner noted that the storage would have to be accessory to the principle use; therefore, storage of an RV on a property operated by a plumber could be problematic. The Planner felt the provision would come into play for auto repair or restoration businesses. Knudsen pointed out that the proposed Text Amendment exempts RVs from the 8-foot height limitation for outdoor storage. The storage of the RVs would still be required to be accessory to the principle use of the property. The Planner replied that that is correct. The Planning Commission noted that City Planner's two options in his report -exempting RVs from the 8 foot limitation or exempting motorized vehicles from the 8 foot limitation. It was their consensus to only exempt RVs. Knudsen recommended approval of the Text Amendment to the Zoning Code which exempts RVs from the 8-foot height limitation for outdoor storage, while maintaining that this storage must still be accessory to the principle use of the property, as outlined in the City Planner's report dated October 3, 2008. Motion seconded by Helmeke. Motion carried 7 - 0. COMP The City Planner indicated that the Comp Plan information before the PLAN Commission is the same information that was reviewed at the September UPDATE meeting. The Planner indicated that he would have a more complete document ready for review in November. The Planner indicated that he has -14-