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New Aumsville business owner asks council for flexibility on outdoor storage, cites $7,000 landscaping cost
Summary
A new business owner told the council the upfront landscaping and fence costs to comply with city requirements total about $7,000 and asked staff to consider modifications to an earlier administrative approval to allow two 20-foot containers; staff invited follow-up but noted some code limits.
Isor Wson, who said they recently bought a commercial property at 228 Street, urged the council during public comment to allow two 20-foot metal storage containers and a surrounding fence to store inventory, saying the landscaping and compliance costs total about $7,000 and are a hardship for a small business. "I just can't afford my [containers] right now," Wson said, asking the city for flexibility and a path to modify conditions once the business is settled.
City staff acknowledged the business had been allowed to open through a quick administrative approval and said some, but not all, permit conditions could be revisited now that the owner is moved in. A staff member suggested a possible lot-line adjustment and invited Wson to meet with staff in person: "Come see me tomorrow," the staff member said, and noted that some changes may be limited by existing code.
The exchange did not resolve the request on the record; staff described a process for evaluating modifications but said statutory and code restrictions may prevent full relief. No formal council motion or vote on the request was recorded in the meeting transcript. The item will proceed through the city's usual permit-review channels if the owner pursues a modification request or a lot-line adjustment.
