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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 10, 2008 require a CUP. The Administrator noted that the Deeb storage might not have been legally established. If so, it is not grandfathered in. The Administrator also pointed out that some trailers used for storage may be rusted or in bad shape, resulting in the City getting complaints. The Administrator noted that there may be only slight differences between trailer storage and storage containers, however, in all cases Conditional Use Permits are necessary for this storage. Knudsen asked for an explanation about outdoor storage being an accessory use. The City Planner reviewed that section of the Code, noting the requirement that the storage must be "incidental to the principal use". Knudsen stated that he did not want to see the situation where property owners could brokerage outdoor storage space to anyone who wants it. He indicated, however, that he did not have a concern with leasing outdoor storage to a Little Canada business that needs the space. However, both properties would have to be code compliant. The City Planner suggested that to accommodate this, a Code provision would have to be crafted that allowed for off-site outdoor storage. The Planner suggested that this provision would include standards relative to distance separation between properties, a limitation to I-1 properties, etc. Knudsen again stated that both properties would have to be Code compliance. The Planner also recommended that the properties should still be subject to the 60% rule and the outdoor storage would have to be licensed. Knudsen stated that the intention would be to accommodate businesses within the City and allow businesses to help their neighbors. Pechmann again expressed concern about the relationship between the two businesses deteriorating over time, and the City then having to address off- site outdoor storage problems on a property. The Planner again noted that the outdoor storage would be regulated by CUP as well as an annual license. If there is a problem, the City could cite the property owner as well as revoke the CUP and license. Rossow indicated that it would be his understanding that if he leases outdoor storage space on his property, he, as the property owner, would be responsible for that storage. Rossow indicated that he scrutinizes businesses wanting to rent his property so he can try to prevent a problem down the road. Knudsen suggested that perhaps the off-site outdoor storage should be limited to one tenant per property. Rossow noted that he has a large property with a small building, therefore, quite a bit of available outdoor storage space. Rossow stated that he would like some latitude to take advantage of an off-site outdoor storage provision. -10-