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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 <br />Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763.231 .2561 planners@nacplanning.com <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: March 3, 2006 <br />RE: Little Canada — "Housekeeping" Ordinance Amendments <br />FILE NO: 758.10 — 06.01 <br />Background <br />This memorandum forwards three proposed amendments that are intended to close <br />recently discovered holes in the current Zoning Ordinance. The first re- introduces <br />outdoor storage into the 1 -1, Light Industrial District as a Conditional Use Permit. Prior <br />to the revisions to the B -W District a few years ago, the outdoor storage clause was <br />located there, and the 1 -1 District allowed that use by reference from the B -W District <br />language. However, the revised B -W District eliminated outdoor storage as a use, <br />thereby inadvertently removing it from the 1 -1 District as well. This ordinance is <br />intended to remedy that situation. <br />The second ordinance addresses the enforcement process for Conditional Use Permits. <br />The current language only provides for revocation of permit where the property owner <br />has failed to comply with conditions. The revised ordinance would also provide for <br />enforcement by citation and fine. <br />The third ordinance addresses the process by which violations are charged and sent on <br />to the District Court. The current language discusses the results of a successful <br />citation, but does not technically provide for such citations to be issued. The proposed <br />ordinance fixes this problem. <br />Summary and Recommendation <br />Planning staff recommends approval of the ordinance amendments to address the <br />stated concerns. <br />pc: Kathy Glanzer <br />Steve Westerhaus <br />Lee Elfering <br />