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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2007 BLVD. - Owasso Blvd. He noted that that Variances are considered by the PRECISION City Council acting in its capacity as the City's Board of Adjustments TREE and Appeals. Ms. Allan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO.2007-IO-268 - RECESSING AS THE CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENING AS THE BOARD OFADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Blesener noted that the City Planner and the Planning Commission have recommended approval of the Variance to allow Precision Tree to relocate their outdoor storage area. Both the Planner and the Planning Commission are recommending denial of the Variances for accessory building size and building materials given that the additional building space proposed will be added to the principal building and since it has been determined that the proposed building materials meet Code requirements. The City Planner reviewed the Precision Tree proposal, noting that they originally applied for a Variance so that they could construct an accessory building on their property at 50 South Owasso Blvd. in excess of the size limit on accessory buildings. Precision Tree has since changed their proposal and will be putting an addition onto their existing building, thus negating the need for accessory building size variance. Given the location of the building addition, it is necessary move their existing outdoor storage area. The Planner noted that at the time Precision Tree was granted a CUP for outdoor storage, the Code allowed outdoor storage area equal to 75% of the building floor area. Since that time the Code has been changed limiting outdoor storage to 25% of the building floor area. The Planner noted that the need to relocate the outdoor storage area triggers the requirement that outdoor storage meet the current ordinance requirement. However, given Precision Tree's proposal to add onto their building rather than construct a large accessory building, it was the Planning Commission's recommendation that a Variance be granted to allow Precision free to move the 3,750 square feet of outdoor storage area they presently have. The Planner presented to the Council draft findings of fact that would supporC the Variance to relocate outdoor storage area. The Planner noted that the third Variance requested is for building materials. It has since been determined that the materials proposed will 2