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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 25, 2007 The Administrator then reviewed in detail the Code Enforcement Officer's report dated Apri125, 2007 outlining the results of the Valor property inspection which occurred on April 24, 2007 by the Deputy Fire Marshal, Building Official, Electrical Inspector, and Code Enforcement Officer. These included a detailed listing of building code violations, outdoor storage issues, auto repair issues, and auto sales issues. The City Administrator also presented pictures of the Valor property some of which compared conditions as existed on Apri124, 2007 with dates previous. The City Administrator indicated that at the Planning Commission meeting, Mr. William Griffith, Larkin Hoffman, representing Valor Enterprises, indicated that auto repair is a permitted business use in the City. The Administrator indicated that while auto repair is a permitted, licensed use, outdoor storage requires a Conditional Use Permit. The Administrator noted that Mr. Griffith argued that the CUP's should be issued with conditions to Valor Enterprises. The Administrator pointed out that the City did do that in 1999 and 2000; however, Valor Enterprises has never been in compliance with the conditions of the CUPS. Mr. William Griffith, Larkin Hoffman, reported that he has 20 years experience on both sides of the table in zoning issues. Griffith stated that he is convinced that his client is accepting of what needs to be done to regain his Conditional Use Permits and licenses. Griffith reported that his client suffered a serious consequence last September when the City revoked his CUP's and did not renew his licenses. This impacted Valor Enterprises ability to conduct business on this property severely. Griffith noted that his client has addressed numerous Code requirements to allow the use and occupancy of his building. He did so with the understanding that at the conclusion of the process he would have the reasonable use of the property for automobile repair and sales. Griffith noted that there are many similar properties, situated just like the Valor property, in Ryan Industrial Park. Griffith reported that he was not in a position to respond the code enforcement history this evening, and will be prepared to defend his client if need be. Griffith indicated that the property has been set up for the repair, storage, and sales of automobiles. Without the CUPs and licenses, there is no reasonable use of the property. Griffith felt it was a matter of common sense that an auto repair businesses needed to store vehicles outside. Griffith felt that was a logical accessory use for the permitted use of auto repair. Griffith also noted that Valor Enterprises is reducing the number of vehicles on his property. 17