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August 23, 2016 Page 6 of 7 • Special Use Permit: To allow outdoor storage as an accessory use. • Nonconforming Use Permit: To resolve existing conditions that do not meet current zoning district standards. Assistant Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach explained the applicant has used this property for many years for the outdoor storage of containers for his business known as The Big Blue Box. Currently, the applicant operates an office use in support of the storage out of the Armstrong Rigging office building to the immediate west at 587 1st ST SW. The applicant has indicated he has outgrown this space and wishes to construct a principal office use on the property to support the outdoor storage need for The Big Blue Box. Assistant Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach reported a full analysis of the land use requests is provided in the attached Planning Report. Additionally, it is staff and the applicant’s belief this site has wet soils and debris buried at depth, making traditional construction methods not practical due to cost. With the modular office building, the applicant has proposed eliminating the nonconformity of outside storage as a principal use. Staff finds allowance of the modular construction to be a reasonable trade-off given the elimination of a major use nonconformity. With incorporation of the conditions noted in the Resolution, staff is recommending approval of the requests. Councilmember Strub asked if this property would have an address going forward. Assistant Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach noted an address would be assigned. Councilmember Strub questioned if the applicant could provide further information about the business expansion. Nick Houwman, Helman Architects, explained Bill Kirkpatrick had grown out of his current location and was looking for a site to expand his business. He discussed the nature of Bill’s business noting he bought, sold and rented storage containers. One of Blue Boxes largest customers was the Goodwill. Councilmember Jacobsen was pleased that this industrial property would be greatly improved. Mayor Johnson agreed and discussed the other properties in this industrial area that have been enhanced. She encouraged the applicant to keep his property well maintained going forward. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter had nothing to report. Gina Bauman Councilmember Bauman stated she had a wonderful time at Stockyard Days and thanked the public for participating in this community event. Brian Strub Councilmember Strub agreed Stockyard Days was a great event. He noted the Public Safety Department would be hosting story time at the Fire Station on Friday, August 26th at 10:30 a.m. He reported the local schools would begin on Tuesday, September 6th and encouraged motorists to be aware of students. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg reported the Park and Recreation Committee would be reviewing a new program called Did You Know. She discussed the specifications behind this program and looked forward to learning fun facts from this initiative. She stated PREC meets next on Wednesday, September 7th. It was noted the Community Center would be closed September 5th through September 9th for cleaning and maintenance. She encouraged the public to visit the Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates