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Commissioner Bauer commented there were not enough residential homes in the area to keep this commercial development flourishing. He indicated a long-range plan should address the potential for more residential homes in the future. Development Services Manager Gladhill indicated this commercial area was struggling at this time and the Commission needed to consider both the short-term and long-term goals for this area. Commissioner VanScoy questioned how the long-term goals o area would be managed if this use were to proceed in the short-term. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated an interim use could be approved to establish a timeline framework. He indicated the applicants may not be willing to proceed given the expense that would be invested into the buildings. Development Services Manager Gladhill noted the short -terms® goals could be written into the long-term vision for this area. Commissioner Bauer requested ad licensed use and conditional use perm_ ormation staff on the differences between a Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson indicated a conditional use permit would allow the shooting range to be a permitted use with conditions addressing exterior concerns of the site. The conditional use permit would be tied to the land and would require a public hearing. A licensing procedure would be completed via staff, would be tied to the user and could be revoked if standards were not met within City Code. A license would have to be received on an annual basis. Commissioner Bauer questioned if both a conditional use and license could be required. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson commented this would require a Zoning Code Amendment t® add the need for a license and/or a conditional use permit for the suggested use. Chair Levine stated the c roperty was vacant and he wanted to see the site more viable. Development Services Manager Gladhill indicated by expanding the allowed uses in this commercial area to match the market the site would be more viable. However, this would have to be considered with the appropriateness of the area in the City of Ramsey. Commissioner Bauer stated an interim use permit for the shooting range would not benefit the applicant due to the fmancial investments they would have to make in the building. He commented the applicant may not proceed if the City only gave them a five-year approval. Special Planning Commission/January 31, 2013 Page 5 of 13