11-14-2013 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 2013 STORAGE AND PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES that the change proposed was a good one and gave 1 -P property owner the opportunity to address extra outdoor storage needs. Duray asked if the amendment would allow an I -P property owner to rent their outdoor storage space. The Planner replied that it would not. Off - site outdoor storage would only be allowed in the 1 -1 District, but would be available for rent by Little Canada 1 -1 and I -P property owners. Duray asked if this change was requested by a particular business. The City Planner indicated that staff is proposing the change in an attempt to assist some of the I -P businesses in the City to have additional outdoor storage opportunities. The Planner again noted that outdoor storage in the I -P District is limited. Maleitzke recommended approval of the Text Amendment to the Zoning Code Section 914.045 allowing off -site outdoor storage from Industrial Park (I -P) District properties as an interim use on Light - Industrial (I -1) District properties as recommended by the City Planner in his November 8, 2013 report. Motion seconded by Schwalbach. Motion carried 7 -- 0. The City Planner reviewed his October 4, 2013 report relative to a Text Amendment to the Zoning Code Sections 903.020.0 and 903.050 for storage and parking on residential properties. The Planner noted that City Council and the Planning Commission held a workshop about a month ago and reviewed this issue. I-Ie reviewed the table, definitions, and graphic which was presented and reviewed at the workshop meeting. The Planner asked if the Commission has any additional comments or suggestions relative to this information. Ile indicated that once finalized, the information would be added to Section 903 of the Code. Duray asked if any changes had been made since this information was reviewed at the workshop. The Planner replied that no changes had been made. Duray clarified that a lot of this information is already in the Code. The planner replied that that is correct. He noted that including the chart and graphic as part of the Code will make it easier for people to interpret parking and storage regulations for their property. Schwalbach asked if the Code would be enforced pro- actively or on a complaint basis. He also asked if a brochure outlining these regulations would be put together that could be given to people who have questions or compliance issues with this parking and storage. The Planner indicated -2-