5.5. PCSR 12-13-2005
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Item #5.5.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Planning Commission
Chris Leeseberg, Planner ~
FROM:
DATE: December 13, 2005
SUBJECT: Case No. CU 05-24
Request by William Matthews for a Conditional Use Permit to
Operate an Auto Sales Business
Request
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate an auto sales business.
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13479 Business Center Drive
Zoningl Land Use
C3 (Highway Commercial) / CC (Community Commercial)
60 Day Rule
In order to comply with Minnesota Statute 15.99 (60 - Day Requirement), action must be
taken on this request by January 7, 2006
Attachments
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Location Map
Site Plan
Composite Image
Staff Exhibit A
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Planning Department Mission: the orderly development of a livable and sustainable Elk River community.
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Overview
The applicant will be utilizing the property as a retail meeting place to sell autos to pre-
existing and new customers. Sales will specialize in late model, low mile, used cars and
classic cars of the 50's through the 70's.
Analysis
Although there will be limited late model used vehicles on site (no more than six), the
applicant will draw the majority of his customers to the business from newspaper advertising
and a fully furnished Internet web page. The types of cars being sold are not ideally suited
for outside display due to their value and rarity. Therefore they will be stored in an off site
indoor storage facility and transported to the lot by appointment only. The applicant will be
utilizing the building for an indoor show room also. The applicant shall check with the
Building Department regarding any code requirements related to automobile showrooms.
Any modifications to the building will require a building permit.
The vehicles will be delivered to the site under their own power and will not be brought in
on a tractor trailer semi.
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As there will be limited late model used vehicles on site, the display area will not exceed
more than six vehicles at one time. The display area for the vehicles is proposed in the three
stalls direcrly in front of the entrance and then the three stalls direcrly across the drive lane.
Staff would recommend that all six vehicles be displayed across the drive lane from the front
entrance. This leaves the upfront stalls for customers.
The number of employees will be one, the applicant.
The hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment and
Saturdays and weekday evenings by appointment only.
Parking and Circulation
The paring and circulation is established and will not be affected.
Standards for Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed
location:
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1. Will not endanger, ityure or detrimentalfy qffect the use and e1!i'!Yment 0/ other propertY in the
immediate viciniry or the public health, sqfery, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare 0/ the
neighborhood or the ciry.
2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
3. Will not impede the normal and orderfy development and improvement 0/ surrounding vacant
propertY.
4. Will be served adequatefy lry and will not adversefy qffect essential public facilities and services
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer .rystems, parks
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and schools; and will not, in particular, create trciffic congestion or inteiference with trciffic on
acfjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares.
5. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions oj operation that will
be detrimental to arry persons or proper!Y because if excessive trciffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare,
odors, dust or vibrations.
6. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage if a natural, scenic or historic feature if mqjor
importance.
7. Will fullY complY with all other requirements if this Code, including arry applicable requirements
and standards jor the issuance if a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the
ciry.
If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or
determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with
the standards set forth in Section 30-654.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request with
the following conditions:
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Advertising on the vehicles shall be limited to one sign per vehicle not
exceeding 94 square inches.
No signage and/or decorations of any type, such as but not limited to,
banners, pennants, festoons, painted windows and balloons shall be allowed
on the vehicles.
The vehicles shall be displayed in the six stalls across the drive lane from the
front entrance, as indicated on Staff Exhibit A.
No more than six (6) retail automobiles shall be displayed outside.
If more than six (6) retail automobiles are to be displayed outside, the
applicant shall apply for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit.
The building shall meet all building codes.
The building shall meet all fire codes.
The applicant shall check with the Building Department regarding any code
requirements related to automobile showrooms.
All vehicles shall be delivered to the site under their own power.
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