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• • There was a question at the meeting about why motor fuels stations are no longer allowed in the industrial districts. Staff noted that these types of uses are more retail uses that should be located in commercial zoning districts with convenient road access. Site selectors for those types of businesses are more interested in those retail sites with good access and that frees up industrial land for true industrial uses. There was a question about why the draft language allows outside storage adjacent to residential and continues to prohibit it adjacent to the I- 35E/W. We noted that currently the ordinance prohibits outside storage adjacent to residential and I- 35E/W, but allows it adjacent to residential via an IUP. There are at least two businesses that have outside storage and the city has expressed some desire to allow outside storage for industrial districts to be more business friendly and to bring these existing businesses into compliance. In exchange for more opportunities for outside storage, the City has increased the performance standards, including the setback and screening standards for outside storage. When this issue was discussed at the staff level and at the March 14th workshop, there was a general sense that it was important to preserve the gateway into the City along the interstate and, therefore, outside storage would continue to be prohibited in those areas. After some discussion, the P &Z recommended keeping the language as drafted. Summary of March 14, 2012 Workshop On March 14th joint Planning and Zoning Board /Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting, we presented a summary of proposed changes to the industrial zoning district standards to ensure consistency with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and ensure a continuation of quality development that meets market demand. At that meeting, there was significant discussion about the proposed change to the outside storage standards. While the majority seemed to be in agreement that this type of use is appropriate in industrial districts, there were a number of concerns about screening and what constitutes effective screening. Furthermore, while there was an acknowledgement of the importance of standards to ensure quality development, there were also comments that the ordinance should not be so restrictive that it discourages duality businesses from locating in Lino Lakes. Consensus was to increase the performance standards in exchange for increased opportunities for outside storage. Many of the concerns related to the standards in the landscape /screening standards in Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, after the meeting, staff prepared an update to those standards for consideration at the June 13th meeting in a separate action. Additionally, the Commissioners suggested that "Research Laboratories" be defined, so we have prepared a definition for consideration. The Commissioners also suggested that Kennels /Pet hotels be added as a conditional use in the Industrial districts. Therefore, we have added "Commercial Kennels" as a conditional use in both industrial districts subject to the same standards used elsewhere in the City Code. Revisions to Industrial District Standards (Section 8) 3 July 9, 2012