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Case File:OA 12-04 Outdoor storage in business park Page 2 A site inspection of the Business Park areas does show some instances of outdoor storage,although not a wide spread use. Storage consisted of pallets,crates,trailers, and racking. A race-type car is behind one building. The attached pictures show the use as of October 1St ANALYSIS Options The Planning Commission and the Council have a number of options if they choose to allow outdoor storage. If the Planning Commission and City Council feel that the negative impacts associated with outdoor storage cannot be mitigated through screening requirements,the should not amend the ordinance. Staff will continue to enforce the ordinance as currently written. The options identified range from requiring a fenced in yard (chain-link) to a full screening fence (100%) with a paved surface, landscaping. Allowing basic chain-link would seem to undermine the design intent of the district. Requiring a hard surface area seems to serve as a deterrent to the creation of outdoor storage lots,especially when the City allows compacted class IV as an approved surface, due to the cost for this type of improvement. Staff's draft ordinance allows outdoor storage,with screening to form a visual barrier. The screening can be a hedge,trees,berm,or a screening fence. The area must be setback from the property lines 10 feet side and rear,30 feet from the front. Any outdoor storage area is proposed as a conditional use permit, which will require two public hearings. If the Planning Commission and City Council feel that the screening requirements are adequate,they could remove the requirement to obtain a conditional use permit. ATTACHMENTS • Draft Ordinance • Existing outdoor storage Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\OA\OA 12-04 Outdoor Storage in BP\SRto PC OA 12-04 Outdoor storage in BP 10-9-12.docx