Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/07/2004

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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 lawn Center and part of the study area for the interchanges. He noted that iVlr. V olks property could eventually be a ramp, which is why staff was recommending 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 permit for outdoor storage as a secondary principal use at 14165 Ramsey Boulevard. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Kurak, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve adopting Resolution #03-11-305 declaring terms of the Interim Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage as a secondary principal use at 14165 Ramsey Boulevard, based on the findings of fact, until August 1,2005. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec expressed concern that if the City allows one property to store items on their property without Class V, are they going to have problems with denying other requests. He inquired if it was possible to grant the interim use permit for one year. Councilmember Elvig replied that J\lIr. V olk owns and works on the property and he was not sure that there are very many properties in the City that have enough area to do something similar. The August 2005 date is more of a deadline. He stated that he thought it would be wise for NIr. Volk to advise people that the storage will not continue past 2005, with the development of the Town Center. Councilmember Cook stated that they have to look at situations on a case by case basis based on site location and what is occurring. He did not think they would be setting any kind ot" precedent. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he thought that a one year interim use permi t would be more appropriate because if they find out in a year things are moving faster in the Town Center then the City would not be required to allow the use to continue. Mayor Gamec swteci that the City has had similar requests by other businesses and he would have a difficult time granting a Llse to one business owner along the corridor but not another business. He preferree! a one-year interim use permit. City CouncillNovember 25, 2003 Page 7 of 30 31