11-13-2023 Council Meeting Packet - Amended

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Council held discussion the topic and the consensus of Council was a future formal de nial; Councilmembers Cavegn and Stoesz and Mayor Rafferty were not in favor of sending the application back to Planning and Zoning for consideration of other, limited applications. 3. 2300 Main Street (Glamos Wire, Inc.) Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage City Planner Katie Larsen discussed a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) amendment for outdoor storage that will be brought before Council for formal consideration on October 9, 2023. She provided background on the CUP history of the property, basis for the amendment application, and the application history at the Planning and Zoning Board. She advised that a Public Hearing was held on September 13, 2023 and no public comment was received. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the CUP and the related site improvement performance agreement. Council held discussion related to the 10-foot fencing requirements related to the amended CUP. Mayor Rafferty voiced concerns about inconsistency in the fencing heights across the front of the property. Planner Larsen clarified that the original CUP called for eight -foot fencing but the new requirements call for 10-foot fencing and without a variance there is no option for the applicant to continue the existing eight-foot fencing, through installation of 10-foot throughout would be an option at an added expense. Planner Larsen advised she will present the CUP application at the October 9, 2023 Council Meeting for full consideration. 4. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – General Updates City Planner Katie Larsen provided Council an update on proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinances that were approved by Council at the beginning of the year. She advised that this ordinance amendment is being brought forward to make some slight modifications to portions of the ordinance that were inadvertently omitted and to correct clerical and typographical errors. 5. Gateway Design – 49/J Street Scape Community Development Director Michael Grochala, along with Engineer Jordan Gedrose from WSB, provided Council a visual update of the proposed monument signage for the gateway project at the intersection of County Road J/Hodgson Road, consistent with the prior Council authorization for preparation guidelines. Council provided direction to further review the costs of proceeding with the larger of the concepts, Option A, and to further review the option of including a sign in the roundabout. 6. Lake Amelia Ditch Study Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson, along with Engineering Technician Tom Hoffman from WSB, presented to Council the status of a ditch study, prompted by recent flooding in the Lake Amelia ditch corridor which is attributed to lack of maintenance. Mr. Hoffman provided details on short- and long-term designs for ditch improvement and maintenance solutions as a result of the study. Homeowners in the area will be contacted for a neighborhood meeting to discuss the 53