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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23, 2011 AMEND Montour opened the Public Hearing to consider the application for an CUP Amendment to Conditional Use Permit to increase the amount of 2958 outdoor storage area from 4,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet as well YORKTON as a Variance to allow an expanded outdoor storage area in the side yard BLVD. at 2958 Yorkton Blvd., AMR Properties. He noted that the City Planner AMR and the Planning Commission recommended approval subject to PROPERTIES conditions. The City Planner reviewed the application for Amended CUP and Variance. He noted that a CUP and Variance was granted for this property in 2006. The applicant is looking to expand his outdoor storage area, therefore, is requesting the Amended CUP and Variance. The Variance is necessary due to the location of the outdoor storage area which is technically in the side yard of the property. The Code defines front yard as the narrow side of a corner lot; therefore, while the building faces to the west, the east side of the building (outdoor storage area location) is considered to be a side yard. The City Planner reported that staff is recommending approval of the CUP amendment consistent with the terms of the original permit. He also recommended approval of the Variance expansion noting that the request is supportable given the technical rear yard of the property (north side) would not be able to accommodate outdoor storage as storage in that location would interfere with the circulation of the site as well as the neighboring property. Therefore, a hardship is present to justify the variance. The Planner then reviewed his recommended conditions of approval as outlined in his February 4, 2011 report. Tom Kromroy, AMR Properties, reported that he agrees to comply with the City Planner's recommendations. Keis asked about snow storage on the property and its impact on required landscaping. The City Planner reported that the landscaping proposed would not be harmed by snow storage. McGraw asked about the recommendations of the Fire Marshal. Kromroy reported that he is currently working with an architect to comply with fire codes. He indicated that one solution may be to install panic hardware on the gates in the fencing surrounding the outdoor storage area. While the gates would be locked from the outside, the panic hardware would allow someone to exit the storage area. The City Administrator indicated that if the Council is inclined to approve the CUP and Variance requests, the approval be subject to resolution of 2