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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 13, 2002 to PUD. Kloskin felt that the location of the property would warrant the rezoning and allowing outdoor storage. He noted that the property is tucked back against the freeway and there would be limited visibility of the storage area. Knudsen asked the size of the boats to be stored and the approximate number. Kloskin replied that boats are typically 8 feet by 20 feet and he estimated storing between 50 and 100 boats on the premises. Keis pointed out that the City just amended the B -W District as it was the feeling of the Commission and the Council that it did not want to see outdoor storage in the B -W District. Keis stated that he is not convinced the rezoning being requested is the right thing to do and noted that it moved the City back to outdoor storage. Keis felt the boat storage area would be visible from the freeway as well as from Country Drive. Kloskin indicated that he would berm and landscape around the outdoor storage area to screen the area from view. Barraclough asked about visibility from the railroad tracks. Kloskin indicated that there were trees in this area and indicated that he could add more. However, he did not think the storage area would be visible from the railroad side of the property. Kloskin noted the City Garage property on Country Drive and commented that this property is not very attractive. Keis questioned why the City would reverse the position it just took in eliminating outdoor storage from the B -W Zoning District. Barraclough asked if the rezoning to PUD would be a spot zoning. The City Planner indicated that it would be a spot zoning in a sense. The other option to accomplish what Mr. Kloskin is asking for would be to add outdoor storage back into the B -W District. Barraclough asked what control the City would have with the PUD Zoning should Kloskin sell the property to someone else with an outdoor storage use. The Planner indicated that the City has a great deal of control under the PUD Zoning noting that a new user would have to obtain City approval. Kloskin felt that his business was needed in the area noting that people have to travel out of the Metro area to have their boats stored. Knudsen agreed that there was a need for the business, but pointed out that the issue is storage on this particular property. Knudsen pointed out that the City has worked hard to try to address outdoor storage issues.