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CASt # ! REQUEST F.~R A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO STORE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AI~D EQUIPMENT IN THE R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; CASE OF GORDON HICKS By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Pursuant to a cokgt order resulting from a zoning violation, Mr. Gordon Hicks has applied for a conditional use p~rmit to store commercial vehicles and equipment relating to his asphalt repair business at his home at 16340 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. The following items are enclosed for your information: ~ a) b) c) d) e) Sire location map A~plicants site plan and list of equipment and proposed conditions of operation Hi~ks Time Line prepared by City Staff Prbposed findings of fact PrOposed conditional use permit Observations: Records indicate[,that the operation of the asphalt repair business on the subject properly first became known toithe City in 1978. There was a lapse in commercial activity on the property from July, 1979 to MaY of 1992. It is Staffs understanding that during this time period, Mr. Hicks did not reside on th~ property and the home was occupied by renters. The commercial activity reappeared on thE property in May of 1992. The subject prop*rty is approximately 9.7 acres in size and is zoned R-1 Rural Residential. Mr. Hicks did submit ~ site plan prepared by Hakanson Anderson Associates which indicates that there is a 4,320 squar~ foot pole building and a 3,450 square foot fenced in area for the storage and parking of vehicles and equipment. A portion of the outdoor truck parking area as shown on the site plan is paved; The City has pre~,iously issued two other conditional use permits for the storage of commercial equipment on residential properly. One permit was issued for the storage of a two-ton septic tank pumper truck and the other was issued to a firewood sales business which included 4 delivery trucks, 3 trailers, bne bobcat and one backhoe. RecommendatiOn: It is City Staffs nicommendation that the application be denied as the operation is fairly substantial one and not consi~lered to compatible with permitted uses in a Residential District. Commission Action: Motion to: RecommOnd that City Council adopt findings of fact relating to Gordon Hicks' request for a conditiottal use permit. -and- Motion to:, Recomme~nd that City Council approve/deny Gordon Hicks' request for a conditional use permit. Review Checklisti City Administrator City Engineer PC: 8/2/94