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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27, 1999 She noted that a towing business is not accessory to a landscaping business. Scalze questioned where this would stop and suggested that the City could end up with ten separate uses on a property. Fahey asked what would prevent similar requests for multiple uses of a property from being made and suggested that a precedent would be created if the City approved this request. The City Planner indicated that the PUD zoning allows for multiple principle uses on a parcel. However, if the City feels the uses are not appropriate for the area or are not in compliance with the Comp Plan, then the Council has the ability to deny the request. Scalze questioned how many multiple users there could be on a four acre site with no street system. Scalze pointed out the development of the I-P District on the other side of the freeway, where a street system was required, provisions for trash, etc. The Planner felt this was a good example, but noted that the PUD provides the City some flexibility and if the City is going to allow the multiple uses on a lot, than the City should be getting something in return. The City has the ability to encourage a higher quality site design and should consider whether it is getting that in this situation. Fahey noted that it is clear that the City would not be getting hi~her quality site design with an impound lot. Scalze felt that Mr. Carle had a fine business, but questioned that the property would be a mini Ryan Industrial park if the City allowed another building to be constructed with no roads, provision for trash service, etc. Mr. Carle pointed out that he has withdrawn his request for the impound lot and indicated that he would not be constructing another building for the towin~ business. His proposal is for the parking of tow trucks on the site as well as allowing Swift Towing the use of office space in his existing office building. Carle pointed out that he has an office building as well as a storage building existing on the site. The City Planner indicated that the CUP would be necessary given that Mr. Carle is introducing a new use to the site. Fahey pointed out that by allowing the office use and parkin~ of the tow trucks the City would be gaining an upgrade of the property and correction of the code violations.