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MINUTy?S <br /> <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> JULY 8, 2010 <br /> storage license. I3e noted that the longer interim use permit then does not <br /> require the property owner to come back annually and go through the full <br /> blown zoning process for a new interim use permit. The Planner noted <br /> that the businesses that have outdoor storage are typically the least able to <br /> afford annual zoning processing fees. TIe noted that while the City is not <br /> fond of outdoor storage, in general, the use of the interim use permit and <br /> the outdoor storage license afforded the City the controls it needs. <br /> The Commission discussed this issue at length, and there was consensus <br /> that a three year interim use permit was workable. Knudsen indicated that <br /> he would support whatever length of time the Council felt appropriate, be <br /> it one, two, or three years. The Commission agreed. <br /> Everson asked if there were a~mual inspections of businesses with outdoor <br /> storage. The City Planner reported that there were. He noted that in <br /> processing tihe renewal of annual outdoor storage licenses, the Code <br /> Enforcement Officer conducts site inspections. <br /> The Planner again noted the City's initial conservative approach relative to <br /> interim use permits for outdoor storage. He stated that it is easier to start <br /> out conservatively and then somewhat loosen the ordinance, and pointed <br /> out that the properties with interim use permits have been fairly compliant <br /> with conditions of their permits. <br /> Knudsen asked why have termination dates. The City Planner pointed out <br /> the differences between interim use permits versus conditional use permits <br /> which have no expiration and run with the land. The City took the <br /> approach for interim use permits for non-resident outdoor storage as it was <br /> not a use that the City was interested in having permanently. <br /> Knudsen recommended approval ofthe Amendment to the "toning Code, <br /> Chapter 914.045, hrterim Uses, as recommended by the City Planner in his <br /> report dated July 1, 2010 establishing a termination date for interim use <br /> permits of not more than three years fiom the date of approval, but <br /> indicating that the Commission would support two years if that would be <br /> the Council's preference. <br /> Motion seconded by Pechmann. <br /> Motion carried 7 - 0. <br /> COMP PLAN The City Planner reported that the Metropolitan Council has approved the <br /> City's Comprehensive Plan. The final step is that the City Council adopt a <br /> -5- <br /> <br />