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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Jeffrey, Shepherd, Van Scoy and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. - :-i~:! .!!:;:"::':: ~:' Case #2: Request for an Interim Use Permit to Allow for OUtdoor': Storage as a Principal Use in the E-1 Employment District; Case .of!Nohad Loabneh Presentation Associate Planner Wald advised Nohad Loabnch of Metro EnViro~ental Site Services inc. submitted an application for an Interim Use Permit to a!!b:W for outdoor storage of constructio~if:: trailers and boxes as a principal use on the propert7.10cated off of 156t" Avenue situated wi~,~: West Radium Industrial Park. She noted this is at thebord, er oftkamsey and Elk R/ver. Associate Planner Wald stated Mr. Loabnch's pr0perW::}~ approxi~&f~iv two acres in size and is zoned E-1 Employment. She indicated the applicant ownS:Metro Environmental Site Services inc., which requires storage of three construction boxes a'~ad::three trailers. City Code states outside storage of equipment is permitted with the issuance 0:f"a. conditionat, use permit. She stated the applicant decided to apply for an interim use permit du:~=:t0 the:fact that he does not plan on utilizing the subject property ±bt outside storage as a princip~l.C~se for the life of the Associate Planner Wald advised the Subject propertT'il' :S.unT0unded by properties that are zoned E-l, B-2 and Planned Unit Development. The proposed riSe:will have minimal impact to the property since the applicant does not need t6 Utilize the equipment on a daily basis. She stated the construction boxes and trailers are b~0Ught to a project site and left at the site until the project is complete, which ranges from three weeks to several months. She indicated the equipment would then be transported back to the Ramsey parcel until the start of another project. Associate Planner Wald explained the interim Use permit request is for a maximum of four years. Staff is recommending that the applicant be required to install Class 5, at least two inches in depth, and store the equipment within-the surfaced area in a neat and orderly manner. She indicated .staff is recommending approval with the conditions outlined. public Input · Kevin Lynnes stated he:owns the property due east, which is Lot 1, Block 1. He indicated they are currently using the property for this purpose, and he alerted the City to that fact. He stated he built a nice building, and spent a lot of money, with the understanding this was an industrial 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 eveL'ything to meet the City requirements, but is surrounded with junk. He expressed that his pt:operty value is depreciating. He stated they were told the city was cleaning up Highway 10, but be is still sun'ounded by junk. Planning Commission/June 3, 2004 Page 4 of 17 -163-