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<br />WS – Item # 3 <br /> <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Date: May 6, 2013 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Michael Grochala <br /> <br />Re: Exterior Storage – 7309 Lake Drive <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />On February 22, 2013 , following receipt of resident complaints , city staff issued a Cease <br />and Desist Order to Pinnacle Point, LLC, owner of property located at 7309 Lake Drive . <br />T he order required the discontinuance of t he use of property for the outdoor storage of <br />shipping containers. Upon further review , the property is also being used for the outdoor <br />storage of construction trailers. The containers and trailer s are being stacked three to four <br />high approximately 30 feet in height across the 5 acre parcel. Outdoor Storage is not <br />allowed a s the principal use of prope rty in the LI, Light Industrial District. <br /> <br />Following a brief discussi on with the property owner at the March 25, 2013 council work <br />session , the city council directed that the Cease and Desist Order b e stayed until further <br />discussion could be held on the issue . <br /> <br />Policy Review <br /> <br />The property in question is guided for industrial u se in the City ’s Comprehensive Plan. <br />The plan establishe s the goal to a ttract and encourage new light industrial, high tech, <br />business and professional services in the City. The plan also establishes a policy to <br />protect designated industrial areas from residential encroachment and marginal land uses <br />that will preclude the hig hest economic use of land available for commercial and light <br />industrial development. <br /> <br />T he City ’s Zoning Ordi n ance is the primary tool for implementing the comprehensive <br />plan. The City has two industrial zoning districts – LI, Light Industrial Di strict and the <br />GI, General Industrial District. As noted above , the parcel in question is located in the <br />LI, Light Industrial Distric t. The purpose of the LI District, as defined in the Zoning <br />Ordina nce , is as follows: <br /> <br />Purpose. These areas are intended to attract and encour age new light industrial, <br />high -tech business and professional services. These areas have the prerequisites <br />for industrial development, but because of proximity to residential areas or the <br />need to protect certain areas or uses from adverse influences, high development