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COUNCIL BUSINESS Case #1: Request for an Interim Use Permit to Allow for Outdoor Storage in the E-2 Employment District; Case of Bruce Volk Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained that Bruce Volk of B & A Cylinder has submitted an application for an Interim Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage of Recreational V~hicles (RV) as a secondary principal use on the property located at 14165 Ramsey Boulevard. Mr. Volk's property is approximately 4.5 acres in size and is zoned E-2 Employment. Mr. Volk is operating a manufacturing 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 prope/'ty 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 Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the request at their November 6, 2003 meeting. During the public heating, the applicants 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 applicants stated they would be willing to provide lawn maintenance on a weekly basis in lieu of installing a Class 5 surface. 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 secondary principal use on the subject property until August 1, 2005. The Planning Commission also recommended that the IUP include language requiring the applicant to provide lawn maintenance on'a weekly basis within the area where the RV's will be parked. Councilmember Elvig inquired if Mr. Volk's property was in the moratorium. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied no. City Administrator Norman stated that the property may not be in the 'moratorium, but it is .near the Town cent~er and part of the study area for the interchanges. He noted that Mr. Volks property could eventually be a' ramp, which is why staff was r6commending an interim use permit. Mayor Gamec expressed concern that in the past the City has required that any outside storage be done on a gravel surface. He inquired if they grant an interim use permit on a yearly basis how often can they renew the permit. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained that an interim use permit can be in place for a maximum of five years. Staff is recommending a two-year interim use permit because that is about the time the majority of the development will be occurring within the Town Center. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #03- 11-304 adopting Findings of Fact #0658 relating to a request from Bruce Volk for an interim use City Council/November 25, 2003 Page 6 of 28