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CASE # 1 REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR INDOOR RETAIL SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT 13915 RADIUM ST NW IN THE E -1 DISTRICT: CASE OF COMPLETE MOTOR SPORTS By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator Background: Complete Motor Sports would like to sell scooters, kids' four - wheelers and dirt bikes to the public from one of the suites in the building located at 13915 Radium St NW. The site is zoned E -1 Employment, which requires a Conditional Use Permit to conduct indoor retail sales. Notification: State statute requires notification of the public hearing to property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff sent out notices to all property owners within 350 feet. Observations: Complete Motor Sports would like to utilize a unit in Business Park 95 .to sell scooters, kids' four - wheelers and dirt bikes to the public. They would utilize newspapers and fairs to market their product and use the Ramsey location for customers to pick up their new scooters. They would also have a small indoor show floor area to display their product for sale to the public. The show floor space would include about 20 units at any given time. There likely would also be a small amount of accessories for sale, such as helmets and clothing. The hours of operation would likely be Monday through Friday from 8:00- 4:30pm. The sale of scooters requires a Dealer License Certificate issued by the MN Department of Public Safety (Driver and Vehicle Services Division). Prior to the issuance of this certificate, the City must indicate whether the proposed use is a permitted or conditional use and if a conditional use, whether there is a valid permit on file, which is what prompted this request for a conditional use permit. The entire site is paved and there appears to be adequate parking for this type of use. City Code stipulates that there shall be at least 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space; the proposed use would have roughly 800 square feet of show floor space. Thus, a minimum of 4 stalls would be necessary. There are a total of 102 parking stalls for this multitenant building. The E -1 District states that indoor retail, rental or service activity may be allowed as a conditional use if the following criteria are met: 1. The use meets the stated intent of the E -1 District. 2. Adequate off - street parking and off - street loading is provided in accordance with Chapter 9 of City Code. 3. All signing and informational or visual communication devices comply with the provisions set forth in City Code. 4. The provisions of Chapter 9.03.05 Subd. 2. g are considered and satisfactorily met.