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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br /> August 1,2016 <br /> trailers. Mr. Carlton explained the CUP dictates all outdoor materials and products <br /> be stored within the defined outdoor storage area and that is what the CUP <br /> enforcement addressed. <br /> The Council discussed increasing the amount of outdoor storage for industrial. <br /> Attorney Beck stated the maximum could be changed to 60% or 90%. He added the <br /> amount could be changed by ordinance or by variance on a case by case basis. He <br /> noted requiring variances would allow more flexibility. Councilmember Westgaard <br /> expressed concern with a business having to prove hardship to obtain a variance. <br /> Attorney Beck indicated the guidelines for hardship changed simplifying the proof of <br /> hardship. <br /> Council consensus was to increase the percentage of property allowed for outdoor <br /> storage in industrial with the following specifications: <br /> • The front yard setback for the zoning district shall be followed. <br /> • Outdoor storage must be screened (fence,vegetation, or berm). <br /> • Must be screened from the right-of-way and residential/commercial <br /> properties. <br /> • Screening from industrial zoning districts is not necessary. <br /> • No fence line is required along property lines abutting industrial districts. <br /> The edge of an approved surface (class V, concrete,or bituminous) is <br /> sufficient. <br /> • Designated parking areas are not included in outdoor storage areas. <br /> The Council directed staff to meet with representatives of Distinctive Iron to discuss <br /> options and bring back to Council if a solution cannot be agreed upon. <br /> II. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br /> River City Council at 11:36 p.m. <br /> Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> r; iEII [ I <br /> NATURE <br />