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MINUTES City Council October 26, 1988 P9ultiple Fahey asked how the requirements in the I-P Distr•ict for• landscaping Rezonings and outdoor stor•age compared to what other cities ar~e doing. (Cont.) The City Planner• reported that the figures of 35% building cover•age and 25% landscaping are fairly common figur~es. The Planner• pointed out that when a building has a lot coverage percentage of 35%, that together with parking requirements usually leaves about 25% of the property left to be landscaped. The Planner r~epor•ted that he put the 75% outdoor storage limitation in the I-P District because of the concerns that have been raised with outdoor storage in Ryan Industrial Par•k. Blesener pointed out that the City is not looking for• development in the I-P Distr•ict that will be a small building with a large lot use for outdoor storage. Blesener felt that there needed to be a limitation on the outdoor~ stor•age allowed in the I-P District. Blesener pointed out that Little Canada is becoming an inner subur~b and should be selective in the type of development it allows. Blesener• pointed out that a small building on a large lot is not br~inging very mu~h value to the City and is a waste of proper•ty. The City Planner reported that other• cities' have ordinances r•estricting outdoor• storage to 75% of the building area. The Planner pointed out that the more outdoor storage allowed, the less building on a given lot. The Planner felt that the City should requir•e mor~e building ar•ea than outdoor~ stor•age ar•ea in the I-P Distr~ict. Blesener asked the per•centage of landscaping with the r•equir•ement of landscaping of five feet around the perimeter of a lot. The Planner estimated that percentage to be between 9 and 11 percent. Don Nielson reported that he owns a metal building in the area pr•oposed to be rezoned to I-P District. Nielson repor~ted that he was opposed to the rezoning of his property because of the effect of the r•estrictions in the I-P District on his proper•ty. Fahey asked Nielson how much outdoor storage he had on his pr•oper•ty. Nielson replied that his building covers 50% of the lot with the r•emaining pr•operty in green area and outdoor storage. Fahey noted that the Code allows a non-conforming building to expand by 25% of its existing floor area. Fahey pointed out that the City is looking at the long-term and tr~ying to upgrade the development in the area. Fahey pointed out that many buildings in Ryan Industr•ial par•k are large metal buildings on small lots. Nielson repor•ted that he would like his proper•ty to r~emain zoned I-1 as is being done with Ryan Industrial Park. histbuildinqsbuanedadowould happen if his property were r~ezoned and Page -4-