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CASE # REQUEST FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE IN THE E-2 EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT; CASE OF BRUCE VOLK By: Megan Wald, Associate Planner Background: Bruce Volk orB & A Cylinder has submitted an application for an Interim Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage of Recreational Vehicles (RV) as a secondary pr/nc/pal use on the property located at 14165 Ramsey Blvd. The following items are enclosed for your, review: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Site plan Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated November 6, 2003 Proposed Resolution for Findings of Fact Proposed Resolution to approve Interim Use Permit Notification: State law requires notification to properties within 350 feet of the boundaries of the subject property and property owners within that radius were notified. Observations: Mr. Volk's property is approximately 4.5 acres in size and is zoned E-2 Employment. Mr. Volk is operating a manufactuhng facility as the principal use on the subject property. The applicant is also storing RV's on the property, which is considered a secondary principal use operating on the property. City Code states that there shall be one principal use operating on a property. On March 24, 2003, the City sent Mr. Volk a letter notifying him that storing RV's on his property was in violation of City Code and he needed to remove the items from his property or discuss other options with the City. Mr. 'Volk would like to continue to store RV's for RV World and therefore submitted an application requesting an interim use permit to store recreational vehicles as a principal secondary use on his property from December 1 to August 1 of every year. The Planning Cormrtission held a public hearing and reviewed the request at their November 6, 2003 meeting. During the public hearing, the applicant's stated their objection to installing a Class 5 surface where the RV's will be stored. They are concerned with making the investment of installing a Class 5 surface if the permit is to expire in two years. The applicant's stated they would be willing to provide lawn maintenance on a weekly basis in lieu of installing a Class 5 surface. Recommendation: It is both staff and the Planning Commission's opimon that since the subject property is located adjacent to the Town Center, allowing for the proposed temporary use seems appropriate during the first few years of Town Center construction. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Interim Use Permit to allow B&A Cylinder to store RV's and travel trailers as a secondai-y principal use on the subject property until August 1,2005. The Planning Commission also recommended that the IUP include