Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/06/2014

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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date: 03/06/2014 Submitted For: Chris Anderson, Community Development By: Tina Goodroad, Community Development 5. 3. Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Resolutions #14-03-046 and #14-03-047: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a small business incubator for motor vehicle sales at 7850 Riverdale Drive NW; Case of John Buzick Purpose/Background: The Applicant, John Buzick, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a small business incubator for motor vehicle sales at 7850 Riverdale Drive NW (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant is purchasing four (4) of the five (5) business condominium units on the Subject Property with the intent of leasing out tenant space for individual motor vehicle sales dealers. The building a Subject Property are subdivided through a Common Interest Community (CIC) process that allows for individual ownership of units within the building. The proposal is identical to what the Applicant is currently operating on the adjacent property at 7820 Riverdale Drive, which was granted a Conditional Use Permit last year. However, this proposal does not include any detailing of vehicles on the Subject Property. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 350 feet of the Public Hearing. A Public Notice was also advertised in the Anoka UnionHerald, the City's official newspaper. Observations/Alternatives: The Subject Property is zoned B-2 Highway Business District. The intent of this district is to provide for and limit the establishment of motor vehicle oriented or dependent businesses and convenience -type, high intensity commercial and service activities characteristically located along major traffic carriers. The B-2 Highway Business District allows motor vehicle, implement and recreation equipment sales and services as a conditional use. The Applicant is proposing to use the existing multi -tenant office building, Riverview Suites, for the proposed motor vehicles sales (individual offices). The applicant is purchasing four (4) of the five (5) business condo units on the Subject Property. These units will be leased out to individual motor vehicles sales dealers. The Applicant is proposing seven (7) dealer offices initially (within Suite 1), each consisting of approximately 110 square feet. The Applicant is proposing to improve Suite 1 first. A floor plan has been provided that indicates the location for the first seven (7) offices and includes an exhibit for an additional sixteen (16) offices once additional parking is available. The site includes forty-one (41) parking stalls located to the south and east of the multi -tenant building. The existing building has one (1) condo unit occupied and per association by-laws, that existing business (Chiropractor) has access to eight (8) parking stalls. Therefore, the available parking for the proposed use is limited to thirty-three (33) stalls. The Applicant has stated that the dealers are generally on site only a few times per week and thus, the Applicant is proposing to provide one (1) space per tenant, one (1) space per customer and three (3) spaces for vehicle display per tenant. However, based on available parking, two (2) of the initial seven (7) motor vehicle sales dealers will need to be limited to a maximum of two (2) vehicle display spaces. Staff would suggest a condition that the spaces for vehicle display and motor vehicle sales tenant spaces be designated furthest from the main entry, which is currently used by the existing chiropractor use. The Applicant owns the adjacent property at 7820 Riverdale Drive NW and is operating a similar facility there. The