Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/01/2011

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upgraded to comply with the standards of City Code Section 117-115 by June 30, 2016 or upon notice from the City should the interchange project not move forward, whichever occurs first. Grading and Drainage Plan The Applicant will be required to submit a grading, drainage and surfacing plan to the City for review and approval prior to commencement of any improvements. The Applicant has also been informed that they will be responsible for obtaining any and all other applicable permits prior to commencement of site improvements, including but not necessarily limited to, Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Among other requirements, the Applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed use will not discharge surface water directly into the right-of-way. Temporary Use of Unimproved Surface for Parking and Display Area Due to the time of year of this request, any grading/surfacing work that will need to be completed won't begin until the 2012 construction season. Therefore, the Applicant is seeking permission to temporarily utilize the unimproved surface on site to display their merchandise until such time in 2012 that the improvements can be installed. A condition of the proposed CUP allows for the temporary use of unimproved surfaces no later than June 30, 2012. Information related to this request has been forwarded to both Anoka County and Mn/DOT for review and comment. As of the writing of this case, no comments have been received. Funding Source: The Applicant is responsible for all City costs incurred in administering and enforcing this Permit. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approving Quality RV's request for a Conditional Use Permit for to permit motor vehicle sales as well as their request to deviate from the surfacing requirement and to temporarily utilize an unimproved surface for display of inventory contingent on the following: . Use of unimproved surface terminated by June 30, 2012; and • A sunset clause be included in the CUP stating that surfacing will be upgraded to comply with the requirements of Section 117-115 of City Code by June 30, 2016 or upon notice by the City that the Highway 10/Armstrong Boulevard interchange project is not moving forward, whichever occurs first. Committee Action: Motion to adopt the Resolution adopting Findings of Fact related to a request for a conditional use permit to permit motor vehicle sales in the B-2 Highway Business District on the following properties: 8175, 8151, and 8101 Riverdale Dr NW. -and- Motion to adopt the Resolution approving the conditional use permit to permit motor vehicle sales, contingent on the above stated items. Attachments Site Location Map General Conceptual Layout of Site Conceptual Layout of Potential Interchange Project Proposed Findings of Fact Proposed CUP Form Review