Agenda - Council - 08/08/1989 - Closed Executive Session and Regular Meeting

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13. 14. 15. 16. 1.7. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. vehicle sales lot from County Road #56 shall remain in it's current location versus relocating to within the proposed future frontage road area. That the Applicants are proposing to expand the vehicle sales operation onto the adjacent parcel, PIN #28-32-25-44-0002. That the Applicants have stated that the proposed expansion of the vehicle sales lot is necessary to allow adequate space to have the inventory necessary to render the vehicle sales lot economically feasible. That the Applicants arc proposing to develop the entirety of the Ramsey Auto Sales site with two accesses onto Hwy. #10 N.W. if the expansion is approved. That the proposed expansion will increase traffic to and from the subject property. That the increased traffic, due to the expansion, will place additional stress on the accesses, which were a major issue of concern in 1988. That the Applicants are proposing to increase the total amount of auto vehicle display spaces and customer parking spaces from 57 to 140. That the present auto sales operation is currently encroaching onto the County Road #56 right-of-way and the proposed expansion area. That the existing auto sales operation was reported on July 26, 1989 to be in violation of the conditional use permit issued in 1988 by exceeding the number of allowable vehicles for sale on the property and not providing the required number of off-street parking spaces. That the Applicants have submitted a professional site plan which indicates redevelopment plans for the existing and proposed expansion to the auto sales lot that will generally conform to the requirements of the I-1 District and improvements which should alleviate some of the problems with the existing operation. That the proposed expansion will be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity. That the proposed expansion will substantially impair the use, enjoyment or market value of any surrounding property. That the proposed expansion will be harmonious with and in accordance with the specific objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. That the proposed expansion will not be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will change the essential character of the area. That the proposed expansion will be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. That the proposed expansion will not be a substantial improvement to the property in the immediate vicinity and to the community as a whole.