04-11-2013 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 2013 The City Planner noted the uses that have been applied for are allowed in the Light- hndustrial (I -1) District as Conditional Uses or Interim lises. The outdoor storage expansion for Quality Contracting -Q3 is an amendment to the existing Interim Use Permit, with the Planner noting that Quality is expanding into the entire outdoor storage area at the south end of the property taking over some of the storage previously dedicated to an on -site tenant. With regard to outdoor storage for up to three storage containers, the Planner indicated that specific details have not been submitted. The Planner noted that the storage containers would have to meet the specific requirements of the Code as outlined in his report. The Planner also noted that there appears to be adequate room on the property to locate these containers. The Planner then reviewed the additional uses requested, which include Major Auto Repair, Over -The -Road Trucking, Body Shop, and Towing and Impound. The Planner noted that "Body Shop" is a subcategory of "Major Auto Repair ". Towing and Impound was included in the original permit and is allowed under the outdoor storage regulations that exist on the site. Over- The -Road Trucking is also allowed subject to the outdoor storage limitations. The Planner stated that provided the original terms of the outdoor storage CUP are adhered to, each of these uses can be accommodated under the current permit, except that there are separate, additional requirements for Major Auto Repair as listed in his report. The Planner pointed out the applicant did indicate the outdoor storage area for the Major Auto Repair use, but no detail has been submitted relative to this use. The Planner pointed out that the outdoor storage of parts is not permitted, and also noted that the Code contains specific outdoor storage performance standards that would have to he adhered to. The Planner further noted that Conditional Use Permit approval is valid for one year from the date of approval, and where the permit has not been utilized for that period, the approval expires. That is also true for permits that area used, and then lapse for the one year period in subsequent years. Lee Rossow, owner of 3164 Ryan Lane, noted that Quality Contracting - Q3 is expanding into the entire outdoor storage at the south end of the property. To accommodate this expansion, the interior dividing fence would be removed. Rossow then reviewed the Balta's Towing use of the property. He indicated that Balta's would be using the building for their auto repair business and noted that their outdoor storage would occur in the northeast -2-