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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 2008 The City Planner indicated that Mr. Rossow has submitted a revised site plan this evening which shows outdoor storage areas for Minnehaha Transportation, Quality Contracting, and Auto Rescue. The Planner pointed out that the 60% outdoor storage maximum would apply to a property no matter who is using the outdoor storage. The Planner pointed out that the original plan did not provide detail relative to the outdoor storage area and it appeared that approximately 90% of the site would be utilized for outdoor storage. The amended site plan appears to meet the 60% maximum given that the occupants of the outdoor storage on the south end of the property have significant circulation needs. The Planner noted that the Code requires 10 foot drive aisles and the drives proposed are significantly in excess of 10 feet. The Planner suggested that the Commission could either table action on the CUP and IUP pending his verification of compliance with the 60% outdoor storage maximum, or could make a recommendation to the Council conditioned upon this compliance. Lee Rossow reviewed the unusual shape of the property at 3164 Ryan Lane as well as the adjacent property at 194-196 Ryan Lane. He reviewed a picture of the front of these lots pointing out the fencing that spans across both properties. With regard to outdoor storage areas, Rossow noted that Quality Contracting will utilize one of the storage locations at the back of the property and will access this storage area driving over a culvert area on the back. Rossow reported that Minnehaha Transportation will occupy a portion of the building and have approximately 13 buses that will be stored along the eastern property line. The third user is Auto Rescue which will occupy part of the building as well as utilize the other large outdoor storage area at the back of the property. There will be designated customer parking spaces for Auto Rescue alongside the building. Rossow noted that both Quality Contracting and Auto Rescue need significant access areas within their outdoor storage area. He also reported that the outdoor storage areas will be secured with chain link fencing and slats. With regard to the Auto Rescue business, Rossow noted that the vehicles are towed in and will also leave the site quickly. Rossow pointed out that the Code Enforcement Officer was concerned about the storage of damaged and inoperable vehicles. Rossow indicated their agreement that only operable vehicles will come to the Little Canada site. Duray asked how much of the property Rossow estimated would be used for outdoor storage. Rossow estimated that less than half the property would be storage area. -5-