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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 24, 2006 RYAN LANE - approval of the CUP amendments subject to the conditions outlined ROSSOW in the Planner's report dated May 4, 2006. Lee Rossow appeared before the Council and reported that as a result of moving his bus company to 1870 Rice Street, the rental uses of his properties in Ryan Industrial Park have become more apparent. Therefore, it has become necessary Co amend the CondiCional Use Permits for the properties mentioned relative to outdoor storage uses. The current CUP's are specific to bus-related storage issues. Rossow reported that he would like to make the CUP's more generic so thaC as renters move in and out of his buildings, it will not be necessary to amend the CUP each time a change is made. Rossow explained the nature of the three properties under consideration this evening. The building at 3175 Ryan Lane is currently the special projects shop for the bus company. This building will become a rental building, Cherefore, Rossow asked that the outdoor storage allowed under the CUP become more generic. The same is true for the property at 194/196 Ryan Lane. With regard to 3164 Ryan Lane, Rossow pointed out that there is a 4,000 square foot building on this very large parcel. Rossow stated that currently he is leasing outdoor storage space to Jacobsen Excavating, Collins Electric, and the adjacenC property owner, Royal Excavating. Rossow indicated that these outdoor storage leases generate revenue for him. However, the problem is that the City's Code allows outdoor storage only as an accessory use to the principal use of the property. Blesener stated that he supported the reasonable use of the land, but did not agree wiCh the discussion at the Planning Commission meeting relative Co leasing a very small portion of a building in order to justify an outdoor storage use. Blesener felt that the City needed control over outdoor storage, and pointed ouC the fact that there are some properties in Ryan Industrial Park where outdoor storage is out of control. Blesener felt that the public hearing on Chis matter should be continued so that staff could put together some options that will give the property owner reasonable use while maintaining City control over outdoor storage. Rossow agreed, and indicated that he places standards on his renters for control of outdoor storage. Rossow stated Chat he definitely favored tighter controls relative to outdoor storage. Allan noted that Rossow indicated at the Planning Commission meeting thaC the inquiries he receives for outdoor storage space are generally from automotive businesses. Rossow replied that that was correct. He felt that