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The LI District does allow exterior storage by conditional use permit. As stated in the zoning <br />ordinance certain uses, while generally not suitable in a district, may under some circumstances be <br />suitable. When these circumstances exist a conditional use permit may be granted. The provisions in <br />the zoning ordinance specify the circumstances where exterior storage is permissible within the LI <br />District. <br />Generally, exterior storage is allowed as a conditional use on interior parcels within the LI District. <br />Exterior storage is prohibited on parcels abutting rural, residential, commercial districts or the two <br />interstates purposely to avoid both aesthetic and nuisance impacts to abutting, less intense uses. <br />Historically, the city has been very sensitive to encroachment of industrial uses on neighboring <br />residential properties. A few examples include exterior storage at Molin Concrete and the Pomp's <br />Tire Facility. <br />There are locations within both the LI and GI, General Industrial districts that could accommodate <br />Lakes Business Components. Alternatively, the City could amend the ordinance to allow exterior <br />storage abutting residential, rural, commercial districts or the interstates. While this would <br />accommodate Jenmar's existing lease to Lakes it would also allow similar uses on other properties. <br />For example Pomp's Tire, which currently stores used tires off -site, could accommodate them at their <br />existing facility. Exterior storage also tends to increase the intensity of the use by introducing <br />loading and unloading, rearranging of product and materials and additional vehicle traffic and noise <br />to the site. <br />City staff is currently working on amendments to the commercial and industrial zoning districts. Staff <br />will likely be discussing these items with the Planning and Zoning Board in July. If requested by the <br />council an amendment related to outside storage could be incorporated for consideration. <br />Additionally, Jenmar could be directed to the Planning and Zoning Board to discuss this issue. <br />Council Direction <br />L Staff is requesting direction regarding council's intent to consider amending the conditional <br />use permit requirements for exterior storage in the LI, Industrial District. <br />2. Staff is requesting direction regarding the pending code enforcement action on Jenmar <br />Equity, LLC. <br />Attachments <br />1. General location map <br />3 <br />• <br />