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Case #6: Public Hearing — Proposed Ordinance to Amend Permitted Uses in the H -1 <br />and B -2 Highway Business Districts; Case of City of Ramsey <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 10:22 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Planning Manager Miller presented the Staff Report. <br />Citizen Input <br />There was none. <br />Motion by Chairperson Levine, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners, Cleveland, Dunaway, Hunt, <br />Rogers, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />The public hearing closed at 10:30 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner Dunaway stated in reviewing the staff report and the permitted uses he found it <br />hard to believe that with this revision motor vehicle sales would need a conditional use permit, <br />but adult type uses are permitted without going through that process. I was informed that there <br />are state statues that protect one business over another. He continued that driving down Highway <br />#10 there are some very fine auto dealers that have a nice looking business, and there are others <br />who put vehicles on unimproved surface and shouldn't have that number of vehicles that they <br />have. He is in favor of this revision. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if the thought was that there were too many dealerships on <br />Highway #10 or what is the intent of the revision. <br />Planning Manager Miller stated that was part of the discussion. Some of the parcels are smaller <br />and cannot meet the setbacks, so the use is lawful non - conforming. Once a use is ceased for a <br />year this revision would give the City the opportunity to decide if it wanted to continue this <br />particular use. To address the use with existing establishments, Council has the option of <br />utilizing code enforcement. <br />Commissioner Cleveland stated that advantages of the Conditional Use Permit are that it would <br />give the opportunity to require more aesthetics, landscaping and enforce some changes. <br />Planning Commission /August 6, 2009 <br />Page 10 of 12 <br />