5.1. PCSR 02-14-2006
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Item #5.1.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Planning Commission
Chris leeseberg, Planner &
FROM:
DATE: February 14, 2006
SUBJECT: Case No. CU 06-0 I
Request by William Matthews for a Interim Use Permit to
Operate an Auto Sales Business
Request
The applicant is requesting an Interim Use Permit to operate an auto sales business.
location
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 February 26,2006
Attachments
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Location Map
Site Plan
Composite Image
Staff Exhibit A
Applicant Signage Information
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Planning Department Mission: the orderly development of a livable and sustainable E.lk River community.
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Planning Commission / CU 06-01
February 14, 2006
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Overview
On December 19, 2005 the City Council denied a Conditional Use Permit request for this
site. In order to assist the applicant, the City Council suggested that the applicant apply for
an Interim Use Permit. The applicant is requesting an Interim Use Permit for a period of
three years.
Analysis
The details of the initial request have not changed, just that it is being asked for a period of
three years. 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.
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. 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.
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 to be
directly across the drive lane from the front entrance.
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.
Staff is recommending that advertising on the vehicles shall be limited to one sign per
vehicle not exceeding 94 square inches. The applicant has provided examples of what he
would like to use to advertise the vehicles.
The property owner has signed the application for this request.
Parking and Circulation
The parking and circulation is established and will not be affected.
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Planning Commission / CU 06-01
February 14, 2006
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Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request with
the following conditions:
1. The Interim Use Permit shall be for a period of three years after the date of
City Council approval.
2. Advertising on the vehicles shall be limited to one sign per vehicle not
exceeding 94 square inches.
3. 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.
4. The vehicles shall be displayed in the six stalls across the drive lane from the
front entrance, as indicated on Staff Exhibit A.
5. Signage shall be installed at each of the six parking stalls indicating that only
these stalls can be used for automobile sales for holder of the Conditional Use
Permit at this site.
6. No more than six (6) retail automobiles shall be displayed outside.
7. If more than six (6) retail automobiles are to be displayed outside, the
applicant shall apply for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit.
8. The building shall meet all building codes.
9. The building shall meet all fire codes.
10. The applicant shall contact the Building Department regarding any code
requirements related to automobile showrooms.
11. All vehicles shall be delivered to the site under their own power.
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Leeseberg, Chris
From: imbilljr@juno.com
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 11 :34 AM
To: c1eeseberg@cLelk-river.mn.us
Subject: Signs etc.
Attachments: city sample 24x24.jpg; P6200_pd.jpg; P0100_pd.jpg
Here are three files. One is the actual sign that I have already made according to the city's specs. of
square inches. the second and third pictures are of the type of exterior advertising. they are file photos
from a dealer supply company and not to scale. the antenna flag is only the..size of a car antenna and it
simply ~lides over the antennas of the cars. The numbers are static cling and are for the outside of the
winshild to display price ets. these are very common and used by every used carl new car dealership. I .
feel that it's important to be Uniform in the display of my cars and these things will make it clear whiCh
cars are for sale. The state requires that I have my signs placed (at the minimum) at each end of the
parking spaces assigned to me so it already is required to have the vehicles clearly marked as "For Sale".
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