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operating a manufacturing facility as the principal use on the subject property, and has(~tlso been Associate Planner Wald stated Staff is recommending the Interim Use Pe~i ~be limited to two years. It is Staff's opinion that since the property is located immediatelylgdjacent~to the Town Center site, allowing the property to be utilized for both-manufacturing and ou~si'de storage would appear to be an acceptable use during the beginning stages of Town Center construction. She added Staff is also recommending that the applicant install a~Class V surface where the:R¥'s Vicki Volk indicated she is the owner of the pro . If the permit is limited to a two-~ear period, it is not economically feasible to apply Class V~to the RV parking area. She asked if it would be possible to limit the storage to behind the build~g wi}~flaeClass V installation. Ms. Volk asked why other businesses are allowed to park on~6ther than Class V material. Commumty Development Director.Frolik indicated other business'es on HigtsWay 10 that are still parking on crushed rock or some other surface are grandfathered ~}i;~- She stated any new development or expansion requeSts are required to have paving or concrete. ~ . Ms. Volk discussed her opposition ~6;the 2 ye~ te~ 1 ~staff;is recommending. A representative of RV World indicated heSs~e ~'? one that.~tores Vehicles at B&A Cylinders. He stated that B & A is trying to help with the overflow during their busy season. He stated there were some complaints at B&A about how the RV's were parked, and he agreed they were parked a little haphazardly. He indicated the investment .for Class V would be fine for five years, they knew they could get that.many seasons out of"it:i" But he thinks in two years, with the Ramsey Town Center going up,:~he City will not want~storage of RV's across from the Town Center. He asked if they could keep the .RV's behind the building in a nice, neat, orderly fashion, and out of site as mUcl~ as possibl~'i as it W6Uld beabetter investment for them if no Class V were required. Vice Chairperson Johnson asked how easy it would be for them to keep the RV's behind the building. Associate Planner Wald.stated the proposed permit restricts the number of units stored to 70. Vice Chairperson Johnson stated he is wondering if they were to limit placement, and require Class V, they.could allow the permit for a longer period of time. Associate Planner Wald stated she believes Staff is more adamant that the permit not be longer than two years than they are about the Class V material. The representative from RV World indicated with the comments he has heard, he is concerned about continuing his business when the Town Center is built. He_ stated they are on what is known as RV row, and it is how many of them make their living. Planning Commission/November 6, 2003 Page 6 of 17