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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br /> November 2,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Councilmember Ovall stated this business has no headquarters or operations in the <br /> city. He believes the framer's intent of the ordinance for granting a Conditional Use <br /> Permit implies there should be a primary business located in the city. He expressed <br /> concern with allowing a business to operate within the city with no tax base and <br /> using up industrial space for storage. He felt there was a gap in the ordinance. <br /> Councilmember Wagner didn't want to use industrial space for storage-only <br /> businesses that are located in other communities when the land is set aside for <br /> creating a tax base and jobs. <br /> Council suggested a review by the city attorney to turn the request down. <br /> 10.3 Ordinance Updates: Code Enforcement Violations <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> Boat Storage <br /> Councilmember Westgaard questioned if the ordinance language could mirror after <br /> the same philosophy with vehicles being operable. <br /> There was discussion on operability. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard stated the overall intent of regulating storage in the front <br /> yard is to meet setbacks to curb and side yards but at what point does it become an <br /> eyesore for a neighbor. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated, from the enforcement perspective, a trailer on an approved <br /> surface is allowed. He stated an RV-type vehicle sitting on Class IV on the side of a <br /> garage is okay as long as operable and licensed. <br /> Charlie Blesener, 1713 5 b Street, explained why he didn't feel this trailer was on an <br /> approved surface. He stated the trailer is located on a double-wide apron for a garage <br /> entrance and not the drive as outlined in ordinance. He stated this trailer is located 5- <br /> 6 feet from the property line and not screened from public right-of-way. He <br /> questioned why some of the elements from the outdoor storage definition used in <br /> business areas can't also be used for residential areas. He expressed concern for area <br /> property values. He noted the boat operates in summer but sits for 6-7 months a <br /> year. He stated there should be requirements for setbacks and storage on a hard <br /> surface. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated there should be language in ordinance allowing for rights of <br /> adjacent property owners. He questioned if there were other locations where a <br /> property owner can store items on their property. He suggested some setback <br /> requirements may be appropriate. <br /> Mr. Carlton clarified the minimum setback requirement for an impervious surface is <br /> five feet. He stated this property owner would meet ordinance requirements if they <br /> P 0 W I R I D 9 Y <br /> otmaA UREJ <br />