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• � Attachment G t Request by Minnesota Irrigation Distribution Center (MIDC) to approve outdoor storage ._ of irrigation equipment and supplies at 1450 County Road C as an INTERIM USE � Chair poherty opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 10-014 at 6:37 p.m. a Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed staff's analysis of the request by MIDC for outdoor 5 storage of irrigation system supplies as an INTERIM USE in order to account for the existing h nonconforming use. � Mr. Lloyd advised that an INTERIM USE approval would allow better regulation and �: enforcement of those items currently being stored outdoors on this site; address long-term and s ongoing complaints of adjacent residential property owners; and provide the City's Code t �; Enforcement staff to address continuing non compliance challenges on this site. i� Staff recommended approval of the requested INTERIM USE for MIDC to allow the outdoor �_� storage of irrigation supplies at 1450 County Road C, based on the comments and findings of �.° Sections 4-6 and the conditions of Section 7 of the Request for Planning Commission Action �i � dated May 5, 2010. i� Mr. Lloyd advised that the language of Condition E of Section 7 of the requested action was left i�; intentionally broad to provide staff to work with the property owner for creation and i� implementation of a screening plan, but intended for completion this summer or early fall, and �:; would be refined further prior to the action moving forward to the City Council. i. Discussion included specific location of fences in relationship to storage of materials; type of ;�- materials being stored; setback requirements related to the fences and storage materials; height of fence and/or vegetation and trees to adequately screen the commercial property from residential ,. properties; rationale for staff's recommended Condition C related to excluding sheds and other . portable storage containers and preference for a building addition to accommodate indoor storage requirements; and confirmation that the trucks and trailers were not being stored on this property. Mr. Lloyd displayed photos of the site taken on May 4, 2010, showing Albrecht materials and ,�, equipment, noting that the boat stored on site had since been removed. ,. Further discussion included complications with the fence and maintenance of vegetative .�? screening; condition of mature evergreen trees helping to screen the property; past maintenance �, by the property owner and/or adjacent residents; and the inability of the City to require the - cooperation of adjacent property owners in maintaining the property of the applicant. Member Wozniak noted that the applicant's business was as an irrigation company, and that �� utilizing their expertise in maintaining vegetation screening their property seemed apropos. Applicant Representatives: Dwayne Albrecht (husband of property owner), 1408 West County Road C Discussion among Mr. Albrecht and Commissioners included specific materials, equipment and ��:� vehicles on site; difficulty in determining which property was under discussion and impacted by � this land use request �-� Mr. Albrecht stated that there was now less equipment than indicated in those pictures included s, in the staff report; that the boat had been removed, as well as extra cyclone fence rolls; and the �?" original involvement of MIDC in modular retaining wall installations, but their current �' marketing of those remaining materials with the current economy, and their refocus on pipe and �� irrigate supplies. Mr. Albrecht alleged that some captions on the pictures were inaccurate; and ?:: that City staff interviewed a short-term employee on site who was unclear as to what materials belonged to whom and where. Mr. Albrecht advised that the pipe supply shown along the west �: fence was purchased by Albrecht from MIDC in truckload quantity, and paid for over time and Page 1 of 5