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• • • WS — Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item Date: November 7, 2011 To: City Council From: Paul Bengtson Re: Superl /Lakes Building Components Inc — Outdoor Storage application Background At the October 24th regular City Council meeting the Zoning Text Amendment request, made by Superl /Lakes Building Components, to allow accessory outdoor storage on an interim basis in the Light Industrial district was forwarded to the November 7th work session for further discussion. The staff report from the October 24th meeting is attached to this work session report for all of the background information and staff review. The City Council briefly discussed the possibility of adding a sunset clause to the ordinance amendment (if adopted) that would allow this user the opportunity to apply for the interim use pelrnit, but would then remove the use thereafter. Staff discussed this option with the City Attorney and both the staff and attorney agree that this would be a perilous path to tread. Another option to consider is that if the ordinance was amended, further research on the issue of outdoor storage could be completed as part of the Zoning Ordinance update necessitated by the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. That research could then be considered while determining if the use should remain in the ordinance for future users, and in what form. Direction 1. Should the Zoning Ordinance Amendment be placed on an upcoming agenda for action. 2. Should staff proceed with research to determine how outdoor storage should be defined and allowed within the Light and General Industrial zoning districts. Attachments October 24th Staff Report