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CASE REQUE~rr FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OUTSIDE !DISPLAY/SALES AREA; CASE OF TOM KURAK By: Zoning Administrator SyLvia Frolik Background: Mr. Tom Kumk iS proposing to establish a motor vehicle sales lot at 7665 Hwy. gl0 N.W. The subject property i~; approximately 2.2 acres in size and is zoned B-3 Highway Business. Motor vehicle sales Is a Oermitted use in the B-3 Business District. However, a conditional use permit is requiredif a perml~tted use in the B-3 District includes an outside display/sales area. Mr. Kurak is proposing to hav~ 27 vehicles in the outside display area and has applied for a conditional use permit accordingly. The following iterfls are enclosed for your information: a) Sit~ location map b) Sitg plan and landscaping plan c) Me'mo from Building Official Glyn Huff dated 9/14/92 c) ' Prdposed findings of fact d) : Prc~posed conditional use permit ObservatiOns: The Planning ~and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposal and there were no written or 9erb~ comments submitted regarding the proposal. In accordance witl~ the setback regulations established for the B-3 Highway Business District, Mr. Kurak has pr°Vide, j:l for a 17 foot setback of the display area from the front property line. Also in accordane~with City Code, Mr. Kurak is proposing to provide 2 employee and 3 customer parking spae.0s. 'The applicant is proposing to hardsurfaee the driveway, customer/employee parking area 8nd 9ehicle display area with concrete. The City Engineer and the Planning and Zoning Co~ssi~n have approved the installation of surmountable cement curbing versus the B- 612 type of ettrbin~[. The landscaping isiproposed to consist of rock gardens on both sides of the entrance to the facility. The existing house on the property would be used as office space. The existing barn on the property woi~ld re,hain vacant. The Planning Commission expressed concern with the structural soundness of the barn and whether it posed a danger to persons on the property. The Building Official inspebtedithe barn on 9/14/92 and determined that the barn should not pose a threat to persons on th~ pro?erty. The proposed Conditional use permit includes requiring the applicant to deposit a financial surety with the City t~ gu [~antee the installation of the proposed site improvements. Recommendation: City Staff andithe Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the conditional use permit.