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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2009 OUTDOOR noted that the property was granted a PUD Permit in 2007 for the STORAGE - display of one gazebo on the south side of their property from March 1st 2905 to October 3152 of each year. Given code enforcement actions in that the COUNTRY gazebo was not removed as required, the property owner applied for an DRIVE - amended PUD Permit in 2008 allowing year round display of the gazebo TEMO as well as year round storage of up to three additional display trailers and a SUNROOMS commercial dumpster. The Council approved the following: o PUD Permit allowing display of gazebo from March 151 to October 3151; o Temporary PUD Permit allowing outdoor storage of up to three display trailers from April 15C through October 3151 for 2008 and 2009 with a review in October, 2009 to consider the possibility of extending this permit. The City Planner noted that his February 6, 2009 report lays out some Options relative to enforcement of the existing PUD Permits. The Planner indicated that the City Administrator is recommending that the Planning Commission consider the revocation issue, but felt it may be appropriate to table action on it until the October, 2009 review. This will allow the applicant some time to meet the conditions of the PUD Permits. The Planner noted that if action is tabled, the Council will consider the PUD Permits at their November 111h meeting. Bob Maietta, Temo Sunrooms, stated that when he purchased this property he was naive to believe that he could store trailers in his parking lot. Maietta pointed out the impact that both the economy and the City's assessment for the Condit Street project has had on his property. This has further contributed to the stress of running a small business. Maietta reported that he did not take the two display hailers down for two reasons, the cost and cold. Maietta reported that he has been working with Home Depot to place his display trailers, but it took them 3 %z months to make a decision. Maietta reported that his option was to have the trailers stored off-site at significant cost. He noted that his revenues ai•e down. Maietta admitted that he was negligent in not moving the hailers out and stated that he has no excuse. However, when he looks around the area, Maietta stated that he sees much worse things than the storage of his trailers. Knudsen noted that the City extended the storage through October for Maietta, and that Maietta had indicated he could live with that time line. Maietta felt that his investment in his property and his track record with the City should count for something, and noted that some circumstances are beyond his conriol. Maietta stated that he must prioritize his resources. He hoped that by fall the economy would be better and he would be in a position to achieve full compliance. However, Maietta -14-