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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 that his outdoor storage use of the property should be grandfathered given it existed at the time of the rezoning. The City Planner reviewed the history of the City's rezoning of the area, noting that properties abutting South Owasso Blvd. were rezoned to I-P, properties considered to be part of Ryan Industrial Park retained their I-1 zoning, and a portion of the former Frattalone property abutting South Owasso Blvd. was also rezoned to I-P while a portion of this same site remained I-1. The Planner noted that a couple of years ago the City changed the standards for outdoor storage in the I-P District and reduced the amount of outdoor storage allowed. The Planner indicated that the outdoor storage on this parcel is in compliance with I-I District standards, but not I-P District standards. He further noted that the building on the site is of metal construction which complies with the I-1 District while the I-P District required masonry construction. The Planner noted that there are a lot ofnon-conformities on this site to I-P standards. A rezoning of the property to I-1 would eliminate most of these non-conformities. "the Planner further pointed out that the property abuts I-1 zoning on three sites. Knudsen. asked if approval of the request would cause the City any issues with precedent. The Planner indicated that zoning is a discretionary act and he foresaw no precedent concerns. The City Planner noted that the issues raised in his report relate the outdoor storage to the current I-P zoning of the property. If rezoned to I-1, the property will comply with nearly all of the outdoor storage conditions for that zoning district. The primary violation is the existence of an old office trailer at the back of the property. The Planner indicated that this is not an eligible storage item. Duray asked if Mr. Nielsen would be willing to remove the trailer. Nielsen indicated that he uses it for storage, but would remove it if he was required to. Duray also noted the Planner's recommendation for a new site plan. so that staff can verify compliance with the conditions listed in his report. The City Planner informed Mr. Nielsen that he or the Code Enforcement Officer could assist him with preparation of that site plan. It should be submitted prior to the City Council meeting on September 20, 2010. Nielsen asked if he would be required to screen the entire outdoor storage area. The Planner noted that only the view from the street would be required to be screened. -3-