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Lewman answered the only properties adjacent to the property in question would be the freeway, Jones Lake, or the Allen property. The use of Allen’s property would not be drastically changed. Therefore, the only property affected is the US West site. Lewman said an appraiser would see this amendment as a detriment and lower the value of a property. Baker stated he questioned that it would lower the value, but may have the reverse effect. Lewman stated court cases prove that the values are lowered. Baker stated he would not like to see a percentage restriction added to the amendment. Baker stated outside storage should be a special use. OA Motion by Baker, seconded by Schiferl, TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE RDINANCE MENDMENT SUPI-1,LI THAT WOULD ALLOW OUTSIDE STORAGE AS A PECIAL SE ERMIT IN THE IGHT NDUSTRIAL I-2,HI . 6 Ayes - 0 Nays. Motion Carried. AND EAVY NDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Livingston stated he is an appraiser, and to make a point, industrial land is not as valuable as commercial property. Industrial property would not necessarily be worth more than property with certain restrictions. Lewman stated that approximately 7 acres of the 11.5 acre site is available for outside storage. Restricting the storage would lower the value of the site. Livingston stated that the building could be expanded and the property would be worth more. Baker said the building could be expanded or another building could be added to the site. Report on Council Action Larson said the administrative appeal was the first appeal the Council had ever considered. The appeal was denied, as was the Kolstad request. Tank and Tummy miraculously found a car wash that keeps the door closed while the dryer is operating. Semi parking was still an issue for that site. The Council is working with the neighbors to solve that problem. The Council passed a site plan for AAA Cooper with a single entrance off 14th, as well as leaving and possibly expanding the existing entrance on 1st. There will be greenspace on the east end of the building and handicap parking. The employees’ parking lot will be accessed off 14th. The variance was denied for decreasing the setback. The greenspace will be put in place plus enhanced plantings around the perimeter. The fence will be repaired. Baker stated the plan submitted by AAA Cooper was incomplete and poorly done. The Planning Commission is supposed to have detailed plans to consider. It seems that AAA Cooper misled either the Commission or the Council. Teague stated that was a big problem for the Planning Commission. AAA Cooper’s plan designers were in Alabama. Their attorneys were in Minnesota. The site plan people should have been available to meet with staff. Baker stated that, if AAA Cooper’s time limit was so short, they should have provided a workable site plan. Teague said AAA Cooper evidently took note of Baker’s comments, because they incorporated the Commission’s suggestions in the plan they took to the Council. Larson stated the Town Hall meeting was a success and the turnout was excellent. Larson said the NOP meetings have involved more people in City issues and could have been a factor in the success of the Town Hall meeting. Announcements and Updates Baker asked for an update on the parking at Brightondale. The sign is still in the front and cars are still parking everywhere. Teague stated he had contacted them, but G & P has not taken any action yet. Baker asked if they had pulled a building permit for their new project. Baker stated G & P’s building permit should I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1999\03-16-99.WPD 5