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WS — Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 2 Date: Council Work Session, July 11, 2011 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: 7301 Apollo Ct. Code Enforcement Background At the June 13, 2011 City Council meeting Mr. Bill Griffith, Larkin, Hoffman Law Firm, spoke to the council at "Open Mike" regarding an ongoing code enforcement issue at 7301 Apollo Court. Mr. Mark Dietz, owner of property, was also present. . Mr. Griffith, representing the owner, requested an opportunity to meet with the council to discuss options to address the zoning violations. The council directed staff to place the item on the next work session agenda. Staff was informed that neither Mr. Griffith nor Mr. Dietz would be available to meet with the council until the July 25, 2011 work session. The council briefly discussed this item at the June 27, 2011 work session. The council directed staff to place the item on the July 5 work session for further discussion. The following analysis is the same as was presented in the June 27' 2011 report. Analysis Jenmar Equity, LLC owns the property located at 7301 Apollo Drive. The property is leased to two business operations housed within the building; Superl, Inc. and Lakes Building Components, Inc ( "Lakes "). Lakes manufactures wood building trusses and is a new tenant of the building. Lakes apparently occupied a portion of the building in late February. Staff became aware of the change in use and occupancy of the building in March of 2011. As part of their operations both building products (lumber) and completed trusses are stored around the perimeter of the property including the front parking lot. The property is located in the LI, Light Industrial Zoning District. The LI district allows exterior storage by Conditional Use Permit. The property is adjacent to both a residential and rural zoning district and across the street from I -35 W. The conditional use permit provisions are as follows: Section 8.Subdivision 1.5. Open and outdoor storage (not outdoor sales lots) as an accessory use provided that: a. The storage area is landscaped and screened from view of neighboring uses, residential zoning districts, and public rights -of way per Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. b. Storage area is fenced in a manner approved by the City. • • •