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use of detached townhomes, and a longer cul-de-sac than allowed under City Code. The ordinance to rezone the property was introduced on July 26, 2005. The final plat of Rum River Meadows was just approved, and this proposed ordinance should be adopted. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Ordinance #06-17 approving the rezoning of the Subject Property from R-1 Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) based on Finings of Fact #728. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Mayor Gamec: aye Councilmember Cook: aye Councilmember Elvig: aye Councilmember Jeffrey: aye Councilmember Olson: aye Councilmember Pearson: aye Councilmember Strommen: aye Motion carried. Case #3: Request or an Interim Use Permit to Allow for Outdoor Storage on an Unimproved Surface in the R-1 Residential District; Case of RV World, Inc. Community Development Director Trudgeon explained RV World, Inc. has submitted an application for an Interim Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage of surplus Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and travel trailers on an unimproved surface on the property located at 14453 Llama Street NW. In March 2006, the City was alerted to the fact that RVs and travel trailers were being stored on an unimproved surface on a parcel south of Riverdale Drive. After an initial inspection, staff contacted RV World, Inc. to inform them that the RVs and travel trailers being stored were in violation of City Code. RV World was informed that the surplus RVs and travel trailers need to be removed from this site and relocated to RV World's existing property on Highway 10 or apply for an interim use permit, which, if approved, would allow for the outdoor storage to continue for a specified period of time. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed that B & A Cylinder received an interim use permit each of the past two years that allowed for outdoor storage of Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and/or travel trailers as a secondary principal use on a property that was zoned E-1 Employment District. The RVs and/or travel trailers that were being stored at that site were the property of RV World, Inc. Both of those permits allowed for the storage of up to 70 RVs and/or travel trailers on an unimproved surface. Mr. Trudgeon explained the site where the RVs and travel trailers are currently stored is about 40 acres and is relatively secluded. The RVs and travel trailers are situated between a greenhouse and old garage that provide at least partial screening and there is also a line of trees along the northern property that screens them somewhat as well. However, the property is zoned R-1 Residential and there are no provisions in this district that allow for outdoor storage of this type. Community Development Director Trudgeon stated several factors must be considered regarding this request. First, while the site of the RVs and travel trailers is more sechided than in past instances, the property is zoned R-1 Residential. Off-street parking regulations pertaining to motor vehicles and/or equipment on residentially zoned parcels prohibit parking them on a parcel unless they are owned or leased by a person residing on the property owned or leased by the City Council / May 23, 2006 Page 7 of 20