07-25-07 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 25, 2007 Duray asked if the business license would be renewable. The Planner replied that it would be. The Planner noted that his next recommendation under The IUP chapter is that the outdoor storage area be limited to no more than 50% of the size of the property. The Planner stated that he first considered tying outdoor storage area to building size or a combination of building size and lot size. However, it was his opinion that it was better tied to lot size. Keis pointed out that tying outdoor storage to building size would encourage more accessory buildings to be constructed which would consequently increase the amount of outdoor storage allowed on the site. Pechmann suggested a combination of building and lot size, with a provision that the amount of outdoor storage allowed be the calculation of the lesser of the two. The City Planner pointed out one of the Lee Rossow lots, which is a very large lot with a small building. Basing the amount of outdoor storage on lot size would result in a lot of outdoor storage on this property. The Planner pointed out that three is no restriction on the amount of outdoor storage allowed in the I-1 District at this time. The amount of outdoor storage allowed in the I-P District is a maximum of 25% of building area, based on a recent ordinance amendment. Prior to that amendment, 75% of the building area was the standard. The Planner noted his recommendation that outdoor storage shall not occupy any portion of the yard between the building line and the adjoining public street. Keis questioned the practicality of this limitation for those properties with no backyards or corner lots. McGraw indicated in these cases to state that 50% of the lot area can be used for outdoor storage is somewhat misleading. The Planner indicated that 50% may not be the right number, or the ordinance could be reworded to highlight that outdoor storage being is allowed in the lot area behind the building. The Planner suggested that there are essentially two ways to address the outdoor storage allowance. Those are based on percentage of total lot area or percentage of building square footage. For properties without rear yards or on corner lots, there would be some location modification. Allan suggested that if outdoor storage is calculated based on building size, the City might get some larger buildings in the park. If the soils are poor, Allan indicated that she would support metal buildings with some upgraded exterior treatment such as EFIS. 4