12-03-07 Councl Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2007 The Administrator pointed out that property owners have rights. However, owners have agreed to terms of CUPS and are not in compliance with those terms. The City has the option of revoking CUPS, has done so with one, and may be starting the process with another. The Administrator noted that property owners have made commitments to the City, and the City is asking that they honor those commitments. Russ Fischer pointed out the outdoor storage issue and noted that his work vehicles are parked on his property overnight. Fischer indicated that the vehicles are part of his work tools and he needs to have them on the property. Fischer questioned the classification of work vehicles as outdoor storage. The City Adminish•ator indicated that trucks larger than passenger vehicles are technically considered outdoor storage. The Administrator noted that this parking is potentially permissible under a CUP. However, parking areas would be designated and not subject to flexibility. The Administrator also noted that when tenants change and storage types change, CUPS need to be amended to reflect the current situation. Fischer reported that he always sends potential new tenants to the City to determine if their use is permitted and what they need to do to be in compliance. Fischer stated that a lot has changed in the park, and the property owners are not against change. He indicated, however, that he needs a place to store his trucks. The Administrator indicated that the intent is not to eliminate outdoor storage. He pointed out that the ideal would be if the entire park were redeveloped. Given that this is unlikely, the City needs to get a handle on the outdoor storage. McGraw pointed out that each of the owners has a different business and different needs. The City has one need and writes the rules to govern everyone. McGraw stated that it was not his intent to harm any of the businesses in Ryan Industrial Park, but indicated that he does not want conditions in the Park to get any worse. McGraw stated that he would like the entire Park to be as good as the good properties. McGraw pointed out that the businesses must comply with their CUPS, and when businesses change and there is the need, the CUPs must be amended. McGraw felt that if each of the business owners addressed the condition of their properties, this would take care of the City's problems in the Park. McGraw noted that there is some good redevelopment occurring along Country Drive, and reported that it appears the former Knox building will be redeveloped as well. These developers have expressed concern about the condition of Ryan Industrial Park.