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Teague stated that the minimum lot size for stand-alone commercial would be five acres. The Commission discussed the lot size that would be allowed for a convenience center in the MX-G District. Baker asked if the consensus was that car washes not be allowed. Schiferl said he did not see car washes as the essential issue. Schiferl said a car wash could be considered a service. Baker suggested the Zoning Ordinance Amendment be continued to the next Planning Commission meeting to give staff time to research additional information. The Commission needs information on the lot sizes of current convenience centers to formulate an appropriate size restriction. ZO Motion by Baker, seconded by Schiferl, TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF A ONING RDINANCE AMX-G,MU-GZD. 6 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion MENDMENT TO CREATE A IXED SEASOLINE ONING ISTRICT Carried. Zoning Ordinance Amendment City of New Brighton Teague reviewed his memo on the Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding regulations on outside storage within the I-1, Light Industrial and I-2, Heavy Industrial zoning districts. The item was continued from the February Planning Commission meeting in order for staff to investigate linking outside storage to a percentage of the existing building area. John Lewman, said he and his partner Larry Chevalier, represented US West. Lewman stated he was in attendance regarding the US West facility on Lakeview Point. That facility is now empty. It was built four years ago for approximately for $12 million. Mr. Crosson, the purchaser, has some specific uses for the building. The building was purchased on July 1, when outside storage was a permitted use. US West is concerned that the ordinance would change the outside storage on the site from a permitted use to a conditional use. The site has held a considerable amount of outside storage in the past. Most of the site is concrete hard surfaces and is fenced. The site itself is fairly secluded. On behalf of US West, Lewman said it wished to object to changing the outside storage standard for the former US West site. Bob Crosson, the contract purchaser, stated that, when he entered the contract agreement with US West, he had intended the uses for the property would be consistent with the previous uses. If the use is no longer a permitted use, Crosson stated he cannot use the property as intended at the time of purchase. Crosson stated he is deeply concerned that he has made sizable financial commitment to US West and now there is a possibility that he cannot market the property as he intended. Schiferl stated he understood Crosson’s concerns. Schiferl asked Crosson if the uses for the proposed site would adversely affect the adjacent land uses, such as causing unsightliness, noise, odor, dust or smoke, air pollution, excessive or heavy vehicular traffic, or fire and safety hazard. Lewman answered that would be a matter of opinion. Schiferl stated Light Industrial clearly means not Heavy Industrial. There are restrictions in any zoning district. Lewman stated he could not give an example of a use that would be objectionable. Lewman stated that the Commission knows what the use was on the site previously. The aerial view clearly shows that property’s use. If someone comes in with a similar use, would it be approved or rejected? Baker stated he assumed it would be approved, if the use were the same. Lewman asked Baker if that type of storage would be an approved use? What would be an unpermitted use? Baker stated he had no way of knowing the answer to that. Baker stated that the proposed amendment could increase the value of the property by keeping objectionable uses from going in next door. Lewman stated he did not see that as an issue. Baker stated the ordinance amendment would not apply only to the US West property. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1999\03-16-99.WPD 4