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~ NORTHWEST AS50CIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MIV 55422 Telephone: 703.231.2555 Pacsim ile: 763.231.2561 plan ners(a]nacpla nning.oam MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: September 30, 2009 RE: Little Canada -Evans - 182 Ryan Lane Outdoor Storage CUP FILE NO: 758.09 - 09.23 Background and Analysis Dave Evans is seeking a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage at 182 Ryan Lane. The applicant is subdividing his building to provide multiple tenant spaces. The property is zoned I-1, Light Industrial, and is subject to the Conditional Use Permit requirements for outdoor storage. The applicant has submitted a site plan that identifies the site location, building dimensions, and fence locations. A Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage had previously been granted to this site (prior to the change in the ordinance). The applicant is proposing the current amendment to accommodate the use of the storage area as previously approved, but without the restriction on the content of the storage, since it will now be divided among different businesses. As noted, outdoor storage is now allowed by CUP under a revised ordinance. The requirements for the permit are as follows (staff comments inserted in italics): G. Open and Outdoor Storage as an accessory use, provided that: 1. The activity of outdoor storage shall require a separate business license issued by the City of Little Canada. The applicant will /rave to obtain this license. 2. The storage area in question occupies an area no greater than sixty percent (60%) of the gross square footage of the subject parcel. The site plan shows that the total area behind the Guilding, and an area of the property adjacent to Spruce Street, occupies a maximum area of 35%. The applicant's plan is well under the 60% requirement.