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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 11, 2006 renting out the buildings, he would like to rent outdoor storage space on the site. He currently rents this space to businesses such as Jacobsen Construction, Collins Electric, and Quality Asphalt. Knudsen pointed out the City Planner's report which indicates that outdoor storage is an accessory use only. It a business is not a tenant in the building, then that business' outdoor storage would not be allowed. The City Planner replied that that is correct. The current Code does not allow outdoor storage as a principal use of a property. The Planner noted the recent CUP issued to Rick Igo's property in Ryan Industrial Park which made the outdoor storage site plan more generic, thus allowing businesses to come and go from the building without having to amend the CUP. He noted that the Igo CUP required that all outdoor storage be confined to the back of the building, screened from view of the right -of- way, and materials storage had to be on pallets or trailers. Outdoor storage was limited to the tenants of the building only. Rossow reported that 3164 Ryan Lane is a unique property as it is so large. Rossow again noted that given the pipeline location the most efficient use of the property would be with two small buildings with outdoor storage. Rossow noted that the market is such that businesses are looking for a small office area with a large outdoor storage area. Rossow felt it was better for him to have the outdoor storage on the property to keep some activity on the land and the weeds down. Rheaume suggested that Rossow could structure a lease so that a business rents a very small portion of the building and would then be allowed outdoor storage area. The City Planner indicated that the current Code does not have a ratio requirement of office area to outdoor storage area. The City Planner reviewed his May 4, 2006 report highlighting his recommendations as follows: 1. Storage is located only behind the front line of the building. 2. Storage is screened from the public street by fencing or landscaping. 3. Storage of parts or materials is allowed only within enclosed containers or loaded on pallets or trailers to limit uncontrolled spread. 4. Storage is allowed as an accessory use only — businesses or individuals who are not tenants of the principal building are not allowed to utilize the outdoor storage area. 4