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PLANNING REPORT T0: northwest E.ssoci2ted consult6nts, inc. Little Canada Mayor and fity Council Little Canada Planning omnission FROM: David R. Licht DATE: 2 January 1985 RE: Ryan Industrial Park FILE NO: 758.09 - 84.43 BACKGROUND For some time the City has been concerned about the physical condition and maintenance of a number of properties located within the Ryan Industrial Park. At the directive of the City Council; we have gradually proceeded with con- tacting individual property owners and addressing ordinance concerns. To date, we have received total cooperation from all those who we have dealt with and anticipate a similar response as we continue the code enforcement program. Difficulties have, however, been encountered in the process. These have resulted from developments which have occurred prior to the existing ordinance from development being other than that initially proposed and approved and from site layout and building placement which are generally outdated by current standards. This situation has resulted in present buildings being nonconforming plus has hampered resolution of code violations and general site improvements. A case in point is Peterson Maintenance Corporation. At present, this operator is storing materials within the required front yard. As a means to resolve this situation, a new storage structure is proposed towards the "rear" of the property along the north lot line. This placement of the new building will be approxi- mately the sane as the existing structure. This is five feet from the lot line while 15 feet is required. Under normal procedures, a variance would he required to accomplish this proposed site improvement. Given the fact that the Ryan Industrial Park is nearly fully developed and in view of the fact that it is nearly totally impossible for a majority of the properties to conform to present ordinance standards, it is recommended that a conditional use - planned unit development be established for the entire sub- division. The purpose of this classification would be to minimize development standards internal to the area and allow the sites to function and improve without the time and costs involved in processing variances on an individual lot by lot basis. 1J V v‘ 4' "