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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 01/26/2021 By: Brian McCann, Community Development Information 5.6. Title: Adopt Resolution #21-014 Approving an Interim Use Permit for Storage Containers and Gravel Parking at 8049 146th Ave NW (Project No. 20-137); Case of JBR Ramsey, LLC on behalf of Richard Lee Purpose/Background: This request comes from Richard Lee (the "Applicant"), owner of JBR Ramsey LLC which owns 8049 146th Avenue NW (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant is seeking recommendation of approval for an Interim Use Permit for outdoor storage on gravel surfacing for vehicles, storage containers, and various equipment for Fred Outdoor Services (the "Tenant). The Planning Commission tabled this topic at their December 3, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, recommending that the Applicant work with City Staff to revise their Application to include additional screening for the storage containers. Since that meeting, the Applicant has revised their application. The current proposal is to: . Align all storage containers (except one outlined below) to the east side of the building. The storage containers will remain in a neat and orderly line. . The ends of the storage containers will be painted to match the building. The paint will be maintained and kept in neat appearance. • One remaining storage container will be on the west side of the building, to remain screened from adjacent properties to the north and east. • The Applicant is open to additional screening including a white PVC fence or wrapping the end container. Staff is comfortable with this compromise scenario, as the property is likely to redevelop in future years. Staff is supportive of utilizing storage containers for this unique situation instead of investing in a new building on the property that will likely be torn down in future years. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the IUP. Notification: The Public Hearing was held at the January Planning Commission meeting, no notification is required for this step. Observations/Alternatives: Summary The Subject Property was discovered to be in violation of City Code in regards to overgrown vegetation, outdoor storage on unapproved surfacing, and off-street parking regulations. The property owner, Richard Lee, has been working with the City for an extended period of time to resolve these violations, and receive approval for outdoor storage on approved surfacing. The only outstanding violation on the property is the outdoor storage. Fred Outdoor Services uses the area for equipment, vehicle, and material storage which includes six (6) storage containers. According to the Applicant, two (2) of the six (6) storage containers have been there for at least 15 years, but Staff does not have any records of permits for these units, nor for the gravel parking area that the property owner installed. Mr. Lee is requesting that the Planning Commission recommend approval so that he may install an additional layer of Class V gravel, and utilize the area in the manner it has been for the last 15 years, with the inclusion of the storage containers currently on site. Staff has suggested a 20 foot buffer surrounding the property to refrain from parking vehicles and equipment in the drainage and utility easement. The Applicant has noted that the containers