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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 26, 2008 unable to get the garage built and did not have storage space in his warehouse for the gazebo. Mietta noted that he is requesting approval of a Comprehensive Sign Plan given he is bringing another tenant into his building. Mietta reviewed the recommendations of the City Planner with regard to this sign and requested that he be exempted from the requirements for amonument- style sign consh•ucted with masonry materials, or similar, consistent with the building. Mietta cited the additional cost of this type of sign. He felt that the sign he would construct would be attractive and would be nicely landscaped. Mietta reported that his wife would like to locate a health and wellness business in his building offering a variety of services, including massage therapy. There are currently only two massage therapy business licenses allowed in the City, and Mietta noted that he has requested the City amend its code to allow three. Blesener noted that last spring the Council discussed the issue of outdoor storage with Mr. Mietta, and this was the reason that a PUD Permit was approved for an up to 800 square foot garage/trash enclosure structure. That garage was to be used to provide Mr. Mietta with additional indoor storage space. Mietta stated that he did not recall discussing the display trailers at that time, and was caught off guard when he was informed that he could not store these in his parking lot. Blesener noted that it was discussed that the small dumpster currently being stored outside was to be moved into this garage/dumpster enclosure. Mietta reported on the economic downturn that his business is being faced with. In an attempt to keep people employed, Mietta indicated that he has not been able to construct the garage. He again indicated that he was not aware that he could not park his display trailers in his parking lot. McGraw asked how long Mietta has had the trailers. Mietta reported that he has owned them since 2002. He purchased the property on Country Drive in 2006. Mietta reported that the trailers have been stored on the property since that time and have not been raised as an issue until recently. Blesener noted that the Planning Commission is recommending that the display trailers be allowed on the property until October 31, 2008. Mietta indicated that if he cannot store the trailers on the property beyond that date, he would try to rent space elsewhere to store them. Mietta stated that he had a hard time justifying renting space and not being able to use his parking lot for this storage.