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MINUT. GS CITY COUNCIL JULY 23, 1997 COMMI.SSION, AND SUI3JECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE73UII.DING OFFICIAL The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Morelan. Ayes (4) LaValle, Morelan, Pedersen, Scalze. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Morelan suggested that for future applications of this nature, the Council be provided with the tax valuation ofthe house. Morelan felt this information may be useful in generating additional points of discussion. ZONING Scalze opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the ORDINANCE Zonin~ Ordinance relating to open and outdoor stora~e. It was noted that AMENDMENT- the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the amendment. OPEN 3z OUTDOOR The City Planner reported that the purpose of this ordinance amendment is STORAGE clear up some conflicting language in the Zoning Ordinance. The Planner pointed out that the ordinance currently provides for open and outdoor storage as both a permitted use and a conditional use in the Business Warehousing District. Past policy has been to treat this use as a conditional use. The Planner also pointed out that the ordinance amendment also provides as a condition of allowing an outdoor storage area, that the storage area be paved with asphalt, concrete, or other materials as approved by the City Council. The Planner felt that grass and gravel storage areas are typically poorly maintained. The Planner indicated that the rational for requiring the paving is that outdoor storage areas are a replacement for a building. Therefore, a minimum requirement is that this storage area be paved. There was no one from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Morelan, seconded by Scalze, the public hearing was closed. LaValle asked what the effect of passing this ordinance would be on existing businesses in Ryan Industrial Park. The Planner replied that existing businesses would not be told they have to pave their outdoor storage areas as a result of this ordinance. However, if those businesses came in for a buildin~ expansion or requested a conditional use permit, then they would be required to meet the new ordinance requirements.