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NORTHWEST ASSOCPATED CONSULTANTS, INC: 4800 Olson Memorial Highway. Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763,231 .2561 planners @nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Mayor and City Council FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: May 20, 2005 RE: Little Canada — I -P Outdoor Storage FILE NO: 758.10 - 05.02 The Planning Commission discussed the Outdoor Storage ordinance in the Industrial Park zoning district. In this report, we have summarized the Commission's discussion on each item, and provided a background of the regulations found in nearby communities. The issues discussed by the Planning Commission are highlighted in grey. A. Open and outdoor storage as an accessory use, provided that: 1. Storage area, in combination with semi -truck or trailer parking as defined in Section 918.040, B does not exceed: seventy -five (75) percent of the gross floor area of the principal structure or twenty -five (25) percent of the lot area, whichever is less. The Planning Commission felt that the area requirements were adequate and recommended no change to the existing regulations. 2. The area is fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses and districts in compliance with Section 903.020, G of this Ordinance. The current regulation require a complete screen, and allow fencing up to eight feet in height. In the I -P District, required fencing is now wood and /or masonry (not chain link). It was noted that a representative fence could be seen at Tom's Auto on County Road C— that fence is a 6 foot high fence. The Planning Commission recommended that storage may be higher than the existing fence regulations, but the applicants would need to identify height at the time of application, as well as an appropriate plan for screening as a part of the permit.