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Case tt4 Request for an Interim Use Permit to allow for outside storage in the E-2 Employment District; Case of Bruce Volk Public Hearing Vice Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Presentation Associate Planner Wald advised that Bruce Volk of B & A Cylinder has submitted an applicatioh for an Interim Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage of Recreational Vehicles (RV) as a secondary principal use on the property located at 14165 Ramsey Boulevard. Mr. Volk is operating a manufacturing facility as the principal use on the subject property, and has also been storing RV's on the property. Associate Planner Wald stated Staff is recommending the Interim Use Permit be limited to two years. It is Staff's opinion that since the property is located immediately adjacent to the Town Center site, allowing the property to be utilized for both manufacturing and outside 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 RV's will be stored and maintained in an orderly manner. Citizen Input Vicki Volk indicated she is the owner of the property. If the permit is limited to a two-year 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 building without the Class V installation. Ms. Volk asked why other businesses are allowed to park on other than Class V material. Community Development Director Frolik indicated other businesses on Highway 10 that are still parking on crushed rock or some other surface are grandfathered in. She stated any new development or expansion requests are required to have paving or concrete. Ms. Volk discussed her opposition to the 2 year term limit staff is recommending. A representative of RV World indicated he is the one that stores 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. But he thinks in two years, with the Ramsey Town Center going up, the 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 much as possible, as it would be a better investment for them if no Class V were required. Planning Commission/November 6, 2003 Page 6 of 17