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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 1999 There was no one present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Morelan, seconded by LaValle, the public hearing was closed. Scalze asked how the paved parking spaces in the back of the building would be accessed. Fischer replied that the entire area behind the building up to the fence would be blacktopped. Morelan pointed out that the CUP is for open and outdoor storage as both a principal and accessory use. Fischer replied that this is correct. He has two renters who use the property primarily for outdoor stora~e. Morelan was concerned about the Variance application. He noted that the road is not centered in the right-of-way; therefore, there is an increased boulevard area adjacent to the Fischer property. He indicated that his concern was from a policy standpoint and su~~ested that granting a variance would give this property owner rights that others would not have. Morelan noted that parking requirements can be met without the need for a variance although Mr. Fischer may have to use some of the outdoor storage area for parkin~. Fischer noted that the Variance would allow him to provide for angle parking in the front of his building. Fischer noted the wide boulevard that exists in front of his building given the fact that the road surface is not centered in the right-of-way. Fahey pointed out that the ori~;inal site plan for the property shows parkin~ in the front of the buildin~;. However, the City Council at the time did not approve parking in the front. The Zoning Administrator pointed out that there was not enough room for the parkin~ in front. Therefore, parking on the side of the building was approved. Morelan noted that if parking is not approved in the front, then it will have to occur somewhere else on the property. Morelan suggested that the Council first act on the Variance issue. If the Variance is not approved, then the site plan will have to be modified to relocate parking and meet parking requirements. Fahey asked if there were reasonable options for meetin~ the parking requirements without parking in the front. The Zoning Administrator indicated that there is adequate space to locate the required parking in the back of the building.