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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Jeffrey, Shepherd; Van Scov and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. · · Case #2: Request for an Interim Use Permit to Allow for O.utdoorStorage as a Principal Use in the E-1 Employment District; Case.of Norad Loab.nch Associate Pla~er Wald advised Nohad [oabnch of Metro:Efi~iro~;~ntal Site Se~ices Inc. submitted an application for an Intehm Use Pe~it to all~:~ for outdoor storage of constmctionS~? trailers and boxes as a phncipal use on the property 1.orated off of 156th Avenue situated West Radium Industrial Park. She noted this is at ~eSorder of ~sey and Elk River. Associate Planner Wald stated Mr. Loabnch's p;°pe~ ~:: approxi~'~:~'~lY ~o a~es ~ size and is zoned E-I Employment. She indicated the applicant ownS:TM~etro Enviro~ental Site Sewices' Inc., which requires storage of t~ee constmction boxes an'd;::.t~ee trailers. CiU Code states outside storage of equipment is pe~ined with the issuance 0f g~:;condition~; use pemt. She stated the applicant decided to apply for an interim use pe~it due:to ~e...~fact that he does not plan on utilizing the subject pmPe~,for outside storage as a pdnciP'ai?:~se for the life of the prope~y. ' Associate Planner Wald advised th~: subject : "':{~:Su~ounded by prope~ies that are zoned . prope~ E-i, B-2 and Pla~ed Unit Development. ~e proposed a~e: Will. have minimal impact to ~e prope~y since the applicant does not need to utilize the :eqUipment on a daily basis. She stated the construction boxes and trailers are brought to a project site and le~ at the site until the project is complete, Which' ranges from t~ee weeks to several months. She indicated the equipment would then be transpoaed back to the RamSey parcel until the sta~ of another project. Associate Pla~er Wald'~xplained the interim ese pe~it request is for a maximum of four years. Staff is recommending that.the applicant be required to install Class 5, at least ~o inches in depth, and store the equipment within 'the surfaced area in a neat and orderly ma~er. She indicated Staff is recommending approval with the conditions outlined. Public Input . Kevin Ly~es stated he 0~s the prope~y due east, which is Lot 1, Block 1. He indicated they are cu~enfly using the prope~y for this pu~ose, and he ale~ed the CiU to that fact. He stated he built a nice building, and spent a lot of money, with the understanding t~s was ~ indus~al park, not trailer storage. He indicated the applicant is parking cars on the street as well. Mr. Lynnes indicated he does not think Class 5 is fair when he had to spend $56,000 for asphalt, and $10,000 for curb, not to mention planting trees and shrubs. He stated they have paid $106,000 to meet City requirements, and pay $30,000 a year in taxes. He indicated he has done everything to meet the City requirements, but is surrounded with junk. He expressed that his property value is depreciating. He stated they were told the city was cleaning up Highway 10, but he is still surrounded by junk. Planning Commission/June 3, 2004 Page 4 of 18 -151-