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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 1999 Scalze pointed out that the Council has looked at the original site plan for the McCumber property and noted that it was originally proposed as a mini-storage facility. She noted that over the years the use of the property has changed. Scalze pointed out that the property is surrounded by residential uses on three sides. She questioned how the Buetow's use of the property for their stucco business will fit in the B-I District proposed. The Planner indicated that the District provisions were drafted based on the Council's discussions of the issue, the Comprehensive Plan, as well as meetings held with the property owners. The Planner indicated that the stucco business itself would comply with the provisions proposed in the B-I District. He also noted that open and outdoor storage continues as a conditional use in the district and Buetow's were denied this permit. Scalze asked the differences between the B-I District and the I-1 District. The Planner replied that manufacturing, compounding, assembly, packaging, treatment, or storage of products and materials is a permitted use in the I-1 District, but a conditional uses in the B-I District. He also noted that automobile major repair is not allowed in the B-I District. The Planner indicated that there are also a couple of permitted uses in the BW District which have been eliminated from the B-I District. Fahey pointed out that the CUP provides the City additional control. If a manufacturing use has a CUP and is not meeting the conditions of its permit, the City can revoke the Conditional Use Permit. Fahey felt that the City should retain this control given that the area is surrounded by residential uses. Scalze pointed out that the I-1 District allows metal buildings, and asked the building materials allowed in the B-I District. The Planner replied that the building materials are the same. Scalze asked suggested that give the area is surrounded by residential development, the building materials specified in the B-I District should be upgraded. Fahey pointed out that upgrading the building materials will result in non- conformity issues with the existing building. He also noted that the City has not received complaints from the surrounding property owners on the condition of the McCumber property. Fahey indicated that he was more concerned about the impact of uses and outdoor storage on the surrounding area. Fahey felt that short of a more restrictive zoning or residential zoning for the McCumber and Buetow properties, the B-I District is a reasonable compromise and provides a good balance with the surrounding uses. Page 73