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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONSeptember 3, 2013 DRAFT grandfathering) or a primary use where there are literally acres of pods stored outsideat 46 the facility. 47 48 Mr. Salmen noted that the previous occupant kept their equipment outside and the 49 landscaping companies that followed did the same thing. He has made costly 50 improvements to the property, at the request of the city. Mr. Krass added that he sees the 51 current storage as an accessory use –they are only leasing a few acres. The use comes 52 from the business and the business has use of their property to hold their business items; 53 they are not being paid to store items. 54 55 Mayor Reinert pointed out that the council isn’t opposed to Mr. Salmen doing business in 56 the city –they’re just trying to get the facts. He sees two issues –is the current use a new 57 one and whether or not there’s been a year’s lapse in use. 58 59 Mr. Grochala noted that visual evidence and witness accounts show that thelandscaping 60 use was a change because the outdoor use dropped off. Staff has met with 61 representatives of the business, Mini Mobile, and found they occupied the site in October 62 of 2012 (occupied office at thattime) with their business described as “rental” business. 63 Mr. Grochala said it’s not clear that the business is allowedin the zoning district; outside 64 storage as part of the business is clearly not allowed. Mr. Langel pointed out that the 65 type of usehere has been zoned out. The location is zoned light industrial and it is 66 located near a school and residential area. The storage is a part of the business operations 67 but at a high magnitude that he sees as a primary use. 68 69 The Mayor said he’d like to see more information showing the pastuse of the property. 70 Mr. Salmen has a lease history that he will share. Mr. Langel remarked that the fact that 71 companies have leased the property doesn’t show the use and he’d want to see evidence 72 proving outdoor storage existed without a year’s gap of that use. 73 74 Staff will return to the council with additional information. 75 76 2.Emmerich PUD Concept Plan– Community Development Director Grochala 77 explained that the city has received an application for a planned unitdevelopment (PUD) 78 on the east side of the city. Using a projector, he reviewed the area and proposed plans. 79 The area involved is guided for medium density residential development and the concept 80 plan submitted includes a mix of homes to achieve the required density. The 81 development is mostly single family homes, some townhomes and an age restricted 82 apartment building. The development would be phased out through 2020. He explained 83 where water and sewer would be connected. Generally the area doesn’t include a lot of 84 natural habitat but they have established a flood plain and park area. 85 86 Developer representative Larry Olsen told the council he is interested in hearing 87 comments on the concept plan so the developer can use that information as they plan 88 forward. 89 90 2