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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL .JULY 28, 2010 1'he Planner noted that the Planning Commission felt the reissuance of the PUD Permit for the building expansions was acceptable subject to compliance with all previously issued conditions, acid recommended that the PUD Permit be extended for atwo-year period. "the Plamrer noted that the Planning Commission struggled with the outdoor storage issue given the non-resident tenant. The Commission recommended approval on a split vote given the location of the materials would not be visible from any public right-of-way, and the IIJP and outdoor storage license will give the City conhrol. The Planner noted that Mr. Johnson is requesting afour-year term for this licensed based on the fact that he would like to negotiate a four-year lease with the tenant. Another significant factor to the Commission was the fact that the property owner is interested in acquiring partial ownership of some of the materials that would be stored. Keis asked if Mr. Johnson would be part owner of the materials or part owner of the business. Johnson replied that he would be part owner of the materials. The City Administrator noted the discussion at the Planning Commission that an extension of the PUD Permit for the building expansions would make the project subject to meeting water quality standards that were in place in 2008, the time the initial permit was issued. The Adminisriator reported that the current Watershed regulations were adopted in October of 2006. The City adopted regulations very similar to the Watershed's with the exception that the Watershed regulations are triggered when there is 1 acre of more of disturbance. "1•he City's regulations are triggered at disturbance of 20,000 square feet or more. The Administrator again noted that the Watershed's regulations were in place at the time the 2008 PUD Permit was granted, and that the City standards adopted subsequent to the prior approval would also apply. Carl Johnson reported that he is in the building materials business which is way down due to the housing slump. Johnson reported that leasing a portion of his land for outdoor storage will generate much-needed income. He noted that his business will take ownership of a portion of the lumber and will sell this product to his customers. Blesener noted that he visited the site and learned that the tenant, Maple Grove Pallet, is currently storing inside the building. Johnson replied that the have stored inside for less than a month, and are waiting for the Council action on his request for a PUD Permit Amendment allowing this outdoor storage as an interim use. Johnson reported that indoor storage space in his buildings is at a premium, and his tenant, Weyerhauser is experiencing an upsurge in their business and need the indoor storage space. 5