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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2000 • FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 02 — 2000, Amend Zoning Ordinance to add Exterior Storage as a Conditional Use in the LI, Light Industrial Zoning District (4/4 Vote Required), Mary Kay Wyland - Staff is requesting the Council consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to add Exterior Storage as an accessory use in the Light Industrial Zoning District with a Conditional Use Permit. Staff referred to the draft ordinance that includes the following special provision: • a. The storage area is landscaped and screened from view of neighboring use, residential zoning districts and public rights-of-way per Sec. 3 Subd. 4.S. of the Zoning Ordinance. b. Storage area is fenced in a manner approved by the City. c. Storage area is blacktop or concrete surfaced unless specifically approved by the City Council. d. All lighting shall be in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.H. of this Ordinance or other lighting standards in place at the time of project appr e. The storage area does not take up parking s conformity to this Ordinance and not in front yar ace as required for f. The property shall not abut proresidential, rural, or business use, including land in a neighboring cit . butte gym'' inc udes across a street. "Abutting" does not include properties that tou Q ` c.a`-corner.' g. The property sly h. The stor _ sh not abut a school or public park. i. The age area to building footprint shall not exceed 3.5:1. j. Stora shall not include material considered hazardous under Federal or State Environmental Law. Staff advised outdoor storage as an accessory use was originally a part of the Zoning Ordinance in this section but was deleted when the City adopted Ordinance No. 31— 97 which made open and outdoor storage an interim use in the LI Zoning District, when the storage is a principle use. This action was taken to facilitate the exterior storage for Molin Concrete as an interim use. Staff indicated they believe it should remain in the ordinance as a conditional use when it is accessory to a principle use. The City's Economic Development Advisory Board has concurred with the staff recommendation and the Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on January 12, 2000, to review the amendment. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended some additional conditions that have been added to the Ordinance and moved approval of the text amendment on a 7/0 vote.