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Special Planning Commission <br />Meeting Date: 06/02/2011 <br />By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development <br />Title: <br />Review Outside Storage in Employment Districts <br />6. 3. <br />Background: <br />As part of the 2011 Council Strategic Goals, an item for discussion is to review outside storage requirements in the <br />City's employment zoning districts. <br />Notification: <br />None required. <br />Observations: <br />The zoning district standards for the E-1 and E-2 zoning districts are attached for your review. Generally speaking, <br />the outside storage requirements are as follows: <br />E-1 Employment District <br />Open and outdoor storage is permitted as an accessory use of the property provided that: <br />a. Storage area is surfaced to control dust and subject to the approval of the zoning administrator. <br />b. This use does not take up parking space or loading area as required for conformity to this chapter. <br />Open and outdoor storage is permitted as a principal use with the issuance of a conditional use permit, provided that: <br />a. Storage area is surfaced to control dust and subject to the approval of the zoning administrator. <br />b. This use does not take up parking space or loading area as required for conformity to this chapter. <br />E-2 Employment District <br />Open and outdoor storage is permitted as an accessory use not to exceed 30 percent of the property provided that: <br />a. Storage area is surfaced with concrete or bituminous. <br />b. This use does not take up parking space or loading area as required for conformity to this chapter. <br />Open and outdoor storage as a principal use, provided that: <br />a. Storage area is surfaced with concrete or bituminous. <br />b. This use does not take up parking space or loading area as required for conformity to this chapter. <br />Some potential items for discussion include, but are not limited to, further clarification of surfacing requirements, <br />screening requirements, and enforcement. <br />Funding Source: <br />Review of outside storage requirements is being handled as part of regular staff duties. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends providing feedback on the City's outside storage requirements for potential amendments to City <br />Code. <br />Committee Action: <br />Based on discussion. <br />