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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2014 Fischer reported that he visited the site and commented that the back of the property was not very orderly. The items being stored in the back look like they has been cast out. Stockness reported that the early snow made for a problem in tenants being able to get the site orderly. Stockness indicated that he would make sure the site got cleaned up in the spring, and agreed that the site was unorderly. Stockness noted that under the I -P District standards he was required to have a lot of the property in green space. With regard to the amount of outdoor storage he would be allowed under the 1 -1 standards, Stockness reported that from a practical standpoint he would only be able to add a little more than what already exists given the need to maintain fire lanes and have space for vehicles to maneuver. Stockness also noted for the Commission that if they drive through Ryan Industrial Park, it was his belief that they were the only property with curb appeal. He again noted that he was denied two curb cuts for his property while other properties in Ryan Industrial park have curb cuts 70 feet wide and have no boulevard space. Stockness also pointed out that the outdoor storage for his property was located behind the building and not visible from the street. Fischer stated that he agreed that the Stockness building had a good appearance. Fischer stated that he was conflicted with regard to this request given the Comprehensive Plan and the desire for Industrial -Park Zoning resulting in better curb appeal and Tess outdoor storage versus the practical use of this property. Stockness stated that he understands what the City was trying to do, but noted that the Q3 site and the extensive outdoor storage on that property, even the portion zoned I -P District. Stockness also noted the blight in Ryan Industrial Park. Stockness felt that approval of the rezoning of his property to 1 -1 District would not hurt. Ledin asked the scope for a Conditional Use Permit should the property be rezoned to I -1. The City Planner indicated that there are extensive outdoor storage standards in the 1 -1 District (16 factors that would be considered) and that storage would be subject to CUP approval. The applicant would have to submit a detailed site plan showing the outdoor storage location, fire lanes, screening, etc. Duray indicated that it appears that the rezoning to I -1 District would be acceptable under the Comp Plan. The City Planner indicated that the issue is the City's general position in discouraging outdoor storage. That would be the only conflict relative to the Comp Plan. If the Commission is inclined to recommend approval of the rezoning, the Planner suggested that it be on the basis that the rezoning to I -1 makes more sense given site conditions and neighboring zoning. -5-