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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 10, 2008 are very effective in reducing vandalism. Deeb asked if he could get a CUP for his trailer storage. The City Administrator again stated that the Deeb property history will have to be reviewed to determine whether or not the trailer storage is grandfathered in. With regard to whether or not a CUP could be issued, the Administrator noted that containerized storage was acceptable storage under a CUP, but the use of old semi-trailers as storage was not. Deeb noted that he cannot add on to his building given that there is no road to his property. The Administrator agreed that there were issues with road access and utilities to this area. Stanke stated that the owners in Ryan are satisfied with the proposal for a Salvage Vehicle Repair license, but are dismayed that the ordinance change was proposed after the last workshop with the owners. Stanke stated that he should have no problems with his property, but noted that he does have containerized storage. The Code Enforcement Officer noted that there is a Conditional Use Permit for the Stanke property that would have to be complied with or an amendment requested. Stanke stated that he did disagree with the City limiting outdoor storage to an accessory use of the property. He felt if property owners with large tracts of land want to lease outdoor storage space, they should be able to. He noted the outdoor storage needs of On-Site Sanitation and Quality Restoration and felt a property owner such as Lee Rossow with a large tract of land should be able to lease outdoor storage space to these businesses. Stanke felt it was anti-business to not allow the leasing of outdoor storage space. He again pointed out that the buildings in Ryan do not have loading docks, therefore, do not lend themselves to warehousing businesses. Knudsen asked why these buildings were consriucted without loading docks. Lee Rossow replied that the quality of the land would not support the weight of a loading dock unless it was supported with pylings. Stanke urged the Planning Commission to work with the property owners on the outdoor storage issue. Stanke suggested the formation of a commission that would put a 10 to 20 year plan together for Ryan Industrial Park. Stanke noted that the City is playing with the retirements of the building owners in the Park. Their concern is that the over regulation of the Park will bring the values of their properties down. Duray pointed out that the biggest problem in the park has been with outdoor storage. Stanke again urged the Commission to allow property owners to lease excess land for outdoor storage. -6-