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MINUTES Planning Commission February 11, 1988 Frank Schultz also stated that he did not consider the broken up blacktop Frattalone that Frattalone put on the site as paving, although it is better than CUP having dust blow around. (Cont.) Schultz strongly urged the Commission not to approve the Frattalone request and follow the Council direction to bring the property into conformance. Schultz stated that the Council has made a clear commitment in the past to the people in this area. Schultz also reported that due to the condition of the Frattalone property, he has received a tax abatement for his property. Schultz reported that Park Street is not developing due to the condition of the Frattalone property and the City is losing tax base. DeLonais asked what was wrong with approving an inside storage use for this building. Schultz stated that he was not in favor of any proposal that was non - conforming. The Planner reported that the property is zoned 8 -3 and inside storage is a conditional use which means it is allowed in this zone. However, it does require the review of the Planning Commission and City Council. Schultz felt Frattalone was not giving all the information. The Planner reported that a conditional use permit cannot be granted for a non - conforming use. The lawn service and auto body uses are non - conforming uses. However, storage is a conditional use that requires Council and Commission review. One condition of storage is that it be totally screened, and since this storage is inside storage, that requirement is met. The request before the Commission meets zoning requirements and the City can act upon it. It is not a non - conforming use. Schultz asked if sprinkler manufacturing was a permitted use. Timmons stated that she understood Schultz's concerns, however, listed the permitted uses in a 8 -3 district which might be more objectionable than indoor storage. Timmons pointed out that inside storage is a permitted use in a 8 -3 with a conditional use permit. Schultz pointed out that the Commission and Council can judge whether it is a proper use. Schultz did not believe that the operation would be strictly storage, especially if the headquarters moves into this building The Planner noted that office or plumbing sales and repairs are permitted uses in B -3, and if the sprinkler firm was coming in requesting to locate their office in the building, a CUP would not be necessary, and then the storage would be an accessory use. The matter would not even be before the Commission or the Council. Page 6