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<br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heineman, Councilmembers Buscher, Olson, Peters, Riley, <br />Specht, and Stewart. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />7.03: Introduce Ordinance #26-12 Code Amendment Pertaining to Outdoor Storage <br />Performance Standards in the I-1 Zoning District <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hanson presented proposed amendments to the City's <br />outdoor storage ordinance. <br /> <br />Councilmembers discussed how the ordinance balanced the operational needs of businesses with <br />neighborhood appearance and compatibility. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stewart asked whether the revised language would make enforcement more <br />consistent and reduce confusion among property owners. <br /> <br />Ms. Hanson responded that the amendments were specifically intended to improve consistency <br />by establishing clearer standards that would be easier for both businesses and City staff to <br />understand. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman observed that well-written ordinances benefit everyone by creating predictable <br />expectations while reducing the likelihood of disputes over interpretation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stewart stated that she would vote against the proposal because it reduces the <br />minimum lot size requirement from five acres to one acre. She said that while she does not <br />anticipate immediate issues, she believes the change could create future problems with outdoor <br />storage and other land-use concerns. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to Introduce Ordinance <br />#26-12 Code Amendment Pertaining to Outdoor Storage Performance Standards in the I-1 Zoning <br />District. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br /> <br />Councilmember Buscher aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Stewart nay <br />Councilmember Olson aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Councilmember Peters aye <br />Mayor Heineman aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br />City Council /July 14, 2026 <br />Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br />