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Background/Discussion The subject property has an existing 13,000 square foot facility in which the applicant would like to utilize 3,000 square feet of for office space and use the remaining 10,000 square feet for manufacturing. They are also proposing enclosing approximately 20,000 square feet of property with a six foot high chain link fence for outdoor storage. The manufacturing is a permitted use but the outdoor storage is the reason for the Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The property is zoned I1 (Light Industrial) where outdoor storage requires a CUP. The outdoor storage will be used to store steel material on racking that will not exceed six feet in height. In addition to screening the outdoor storage with chain link fencing and privacy slats, the applicant is proposing new landscaping. The proposed privacy slats will be a neutral color that will complement the building color. Applicable Regulation The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. 2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. 4. Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. 5. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations. 6. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. 7. Will fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. Analysis Comprehensive Plan The subject property has an underlying land use of Industrial. This use includes all forms of businesses with manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, or other industrial use and is commonly referred to as Light Industrial, Medium Industrial, or General Industrial. Building Materials Other than painting, no exterior building modifications are being proposed. The building will be painted a neutral color and the privacy slats in the chain link fence will be a complementary color to the building. Where screening is required, the city historically requires more substantial screening: wood or plastic fencing, shrubbery, and berming. N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Agendas\PC Agenda Packets\2015\01-27-2014\45.1 sr Distinctive Iron PC 1-27-15.docx