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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala EDAC MEETING DATE: March 3, 2016 REQUEST: Distribution Center and Outdoor Storage Requirements BACKGROUND Staff has been contacted regarding construction of a large industrial warehousing/distribution facility along 35E. The facility would be approximately 460,000 square feet with a proposed value of 18 to 22 million dollars. The property is zoned L-I, Light Industrial. Warehouse and distribution facilities are a permitted use in this district. The project will require the construction of 21St Avenue from Commerce Drive to Cedar Street. The proposed project will likely require an amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow for exterior storage of trailers. It is also anticipated that the applicant will request financial assistance in the form of Tax Increment Financing. Exterior Storage The business is proposing have exterior parking areas for semi -trailers. Currently, the zoning ordinance considers trailers as exterior storage. Open and Outdoor storage is allowed as Conditional Use in the L-I District. The current requirements are as follows: Section 1007.120 (9): (e) Open and outdoor storage (not outdoor sales lots) as an accessory use provided that: 1. The designated storage area shall comply with all building setback requirements for the district. Outside storage is prohibited between the principal structure and any public right-of-way. 2. The storage area is landscaped and screened from view of adjacent uses and public rights -of -way via a fence and greenbelt planting strip, in accordance with § 1007.043 (17)(f) of this Ordinance. 3. The entire storage area is fenced and secured in an appropriate manner. 4. The storage area is blacktopped or concrete surfaced, unless an alternative wear -resistant material is determined by the City Engineer to be 1