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3 5. Handicap accessibility on the sidewalks shall be maintained at all times in accordance with the Minnesota State Building/Accessibility Code. 6. Rental trucks and rental trailers (e.g. Penske, U Haul, etc.) shall be parked in the parking stalls along CSAH 23/Lake Drive. 7. No additional accessory structures (permanent or temporary) shall be allowed without an amendment to the conditional use permit. aIt should be noted that Sheet A1.1 was revised to the Site Plan prepared by Roshell Engineering, LLC dated December 18, 2018 as required by Resolution No. 17-81. Outside Services, Sales and Equipment Rental Outside services, sales and equipment rental are permitted accessory uses in the GB, General Business District. Per Section 1007.112(7)(f), Outside services, sales, and equipment rental accessory to the principal use and limited in area to twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the principal building. o 7,740sf gross floor area of principal building x 25% = 1,935 sf total allowed On the approved Site Plan prepared by Roshell Engineering, LLC dated December 18, 2018 an approximate 1,400 sf “Equipment Display Area” to the west of the building was designated. It was staff’s understanding this would be the only location rental equipment would be stored. It should also be noted that open and outdoor storage is not allowed in business zoning districts. It is only allowed in industrial districts with an approved conditional use permit. Project Closeout and Conditional Use Permit Compliance The applicant recently requested closeout of the project. Staff noted the current outdoor storage of rental equipment and other items were not compliant with the approved conditional use permits. The applicant misunderstood the outdoor services, sales and equipment rental requirements and needs the ability to store rental equipment in the rear yard. Equipment and items have been stored outside on site dating as far back as 2005 as seen on aerial maps. Staff proposes amending the conditional use permits to allow for outdoor storage of only items related to outside services, sales and equipment rental accessory to the principal use. These storage areas are shown on the revised Site Plan prepared by All Seasons Rental dated June 25, 2020. Staff recommends using the conditional use permit criteria of the City’s LI, Light Industrial Zoning District (Section 1007.120(9)(e) as a baseline for the proposed outdoor rental equipment storage area. (e) Open and outdoor storage (not outdoor sales lots) as an accessory use provided that: