5.1. SR 07-08-1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Memo ~ p]~ni~g Commmsion 2 M,~y 28, 1996 given the nature of their business, they had an image to uphold and they did not want to be located next to a storage facility. Mr. Pommeroy, owner of Pommeroy Tool, was also opposed to the fao. illty and the outdoor storage in particular. He was concerned that the outdoor storage would detract from hi~ property. The Economic Development Authority (EDA), the initial owner of this site, had some concerns regarding outdoor storage at this site. They were concerned about screening the storage from view and that the screening be consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Evaluation of Request Paving and Access The applicant has indicated that they wish to use class 5 aggregate to surface the storage area. The zoning code requires that access and parking areas be paved and loading areas surfaced with a hard, all weather, dust free, durable surfacing material. Essentially, all areas used by vehicles shall be surfaced with material as sefforth in the ordinance. The zoning code does not specifically address surfa~ng for outdoor storage areas. The surfacing of outdoor storage areas is a difficult issue to pin down. It could be viewed as a continuum with a company like Kober Excava~ng, which will use the storage area to store track vehicles, at one end and someone storing automobiles or contractor's material at the other. Kober Excavating has a strong case for class 5 surface of the storage area and the automobile or material storage does not. In the middle of this continuum would be this application. In this particular instance the school district will be utilizing the storage area to park trailers. The decision regarding the type of surface required for this outdoor storage area could be interpreted as setting a precedent. This could have implications beyond just this application for outdoor storage; there is the situation at Tailwind Trailers which is a commercial use involving outdoor storage of trailers on a gravel surface. The Commission may wish to give staff some direction with respect to surfacing material for future outdoor storage applications. Staff does not believe the storing of trailers in this area would be detrimental to a bituminous surface. The concern about trailer supports sinking into the pavement could be addressed by inst~lling concrete pads on which the supports could sit. The plans show a type D4 surmountable curb around the parking and loading area adjacent to the outdoor storage area.