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Sales. The Commission proceeded to review Ms. Frolik's memo dated 3ulv 26, 1989 which indicated that the applicants are in violation of their existing conditional use permit. The Commission noted that according to: Mr. Gocdhch's memo of July 26, 1989, thc City does not have the authority to require financial security to be utilized f~r conditiona; use permit enforcement activities. The Commission then reviewed the corrected site plv. n which now indicates location of existing septic system, alternate septic system lo:.ation and num ~ber of employees at the site. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that in addition to the current status of conditional use permit compliance, he intended for the history of vic,;ations at the site to be reported so thal the), could be addressed in the findings of fac~ relating to the request for an expansion. Mr. Banwarl noted that the applicants have received approval from Mn/DOT for two accesses onto Hwy. #10; City Staff is recommending one access to Hwy. #10 from the westerly boundary of the property. Commissioner Hendriksen noted that the vehicle sales lot attracts public during off- business hours; the accesses to the business are blocked and people park in the County and State road right-of-way. Mr. Banwart noted that parking along State and County right-of-ways is a major problem in the entire Hwy. #10 Corridor and suggested that the City intiate a request at the County and State levels to post 'no parking' signs. Mr. Banwart also noted that City Staff is recommending that the 3 parcels involved be consolidated into one tax parcel. The Commission proceeded to review the proposed findings of fact. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Chairman Zimmerman to amend Item #14 of the proposed findings of fact to indicate that the applicant is proposing two accesses onto Hwy. #10 if the expansion is approved. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, Deemer and Bawden. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Shumway, LaDue and Terry. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Bawden to amend Item #17 of the proposed findings of fact to indicate that the applicant is proposing to increase the total amount of vehicle display/customer parking spaces from 57 to 140. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, Deemer and Bawden. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Shumway, LaDue and Terry. Motion by Commissioner Bawden and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to amend Item #21 of the proposed findings of fact to indicate that the proposed expansion will not be unduly dangerous to persons residing or working in the vicinity. Further Discussion: Commissioner Deemer stated that the business will be dangerous to the public unless off-street par'king is provided during off-business hours. Cornr~issioner Planning & Zoning Commission/August 1, 1989 Page 7 of 13