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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 11, 2002 Johnson stated that he does not know what the Planning Commission wants from him, and indicated that the Commission will have to help him design the property. Johnson stated that he thought the plan that is being presented this evening is what the City wanted. Keis indicated that his concern is still with the outdoor storage. Johnson reported that he paid almost $3 million for this property, and now the Planning Commission is telling him they do not want him there even though the Council has told him he could do what he is proposing this evening. Keis pointed out that the Commission is a recommending body to the City Council and they base their recommendations on what they feel is for the greater good or the City. 13arraclough stated that he has no problems with the concept being presented other than he feels the lot line for Lots I and 2 should be moved back and those lots made larger. Barraclough felt the concept of the use was a good one Ior this property. 13arraclough felt that the canopy issue could be worked through. Wojcik asked if Johnson could add both a 10,000 square foot building and a 30,000 square foot building to Lot 3, retaining the canopies as well as having 2 acres of outdoor storage. Johnson replied that they could. I le also suggested that he would be willing to enclose and stucco the canopy sides facing toward Country Drive to provide additional screening. Johnson stated that he wants Little Canada to be proud of this site and pointed out that there are other site in the City that are not very attractive. Johnson asked what the City's goal Nwas, and if it is to increase the tax base in the City, this proposal will do that. Duray stated that he clid not have a problem with the outdoor storage proposed on Lot 3, but was concerned that the lot split will result in Lots 1 and 2 being non - conforming. Duray pointed out that the Knox building is very large and would require a lot of parking. Duray expressed concern with the location of the roadway proposed between Lots I and 2. Duray also indicated that he thought an earlier proposal called for all the storage canopies being removed. Johnson indicated that he would take down the canopies if that was an issue, but questioned what the improvement is if outdoor storage is totally outdoors or if it is under canopies. Johnson indicated that once the building is constructed on Lot I, the canopies would be screened from view of Country Drive_ - 10-