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• Applicant's Narrative - Zoning Amendment — Accessory Outdoor Storage as Interim Use The applicant submitted a narrative explaining the proposed ordinance amendment including actual ordinance language. Simply put, they propose to amend the current Interim Use allowance for Outdoor Storage as a Principal Use to include Accessory Use as well. As proposed by the applicant the changes to the ordinance would be as follows: Section 8.Subdivision 1.K.1 1. Open and outdoor storage as a principal or accessory use provided that: a. A minimum setback of seventy -five (75) feet is provided along abutting residentially zoned properties. b. The setback shall include a buffer yard not less than twenty (20) feet in width provided along residentially zoned properties in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. c. All storage is screened from view of neighboring uses and public rights -of -way via a fence or green belt planting strip or combination thereof in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. d. The storage area does not take up parking space or loading space as required for conformity to this Ordinance. e. All lighting be in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.F of this Ordinance. f. The storage area is fenced and secured in an appropriate manner. g. The storage area is surfaced in a wear - resistant material determined by the City Engineer to be suitable to control dust and drainage. h. All parking, loading and truck staging activities shall occur on site. On- street parking and loading associated with the use is prohibited. i. Noises emanating from the use are in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Regulations MPC 7030, as amended and City Code. J. The use is terminated upon a specified date or the happening of an • event as determined by the City. The applicant's narrative is attached to this report.