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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2013 The City Planner reported that the City has been working with property owners in Ryan Industrial park to update the zoning approvals for their properties. This property received approval for outdoor storage several years ago. At that time there was a significant amount of parking identified as required on the south side of the building. It is now apparent that that amount of parking is not necessary given the use of the site. Therefore, the applicant is requesting that the required parking on the south side of the property be converted to outdoor storage and has requested a CUP for Proof of Parking. Under this CUP if it becomes apparent that the parking is needed, this outdoor storage area would have to be converted back to required parking. With regard to the IUP for Off -Site Outdoor Storage, the City Planner pointed out that there have been recent changes to the Code that allows for the rental of outdoor storage space to non- tenants of the property. The Code requires, however, that these tenants be Little Canada businesses. The City Planner also pointed out that the Code Enforcement Officer initially identified the bus parking on the east side of the building as personal property, but has since verified that it is related to a local business and, thus, can be included under the IUP. With regard to the CUP for Major Auto Repair, the Planner indicated that there are auto repair businesses operating in the building. The Planner noted that the request for renewal of a lapsed CUP for storage containers is being requested in the event that the property owner needs to supply storage containers for his tenants. Blesener pointed out that the Code Enforcement Officer is recommending renewal of this CUP for three years. Russ Fischer, owner of 200 -208 Ryan Drive, reviewed his zoning requests. Fischer indicated that he would like the ability to provide storage containers in the event they are needed by his tenants. Fischer pointed out that these containers will keep the property orderly. Fischer stated that he did not realize that this CUP would lapse if not acted on, and is requesting an extension. Fischer then reviewed his site plan and the request to expand his outdoor storage area. Fischer noted that this storage is needed by the mechanics that operate in his building to store the vehicles that they are working on. He explained that he would comply with the City's screening requirements for these areas, and that wooden fence screens would be installed at the ends of the two storage areas behind the building. The fence would he the length of the striped parking spot, and the Planner indicated that typically these screening fences are 6 feet in height. With regard to the screening of the north side of the large outdoor storage area, Fischer indicated that 2