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The options at this point are: a) Deny the application for a temporary conditional use permit and order the auto repair activity vacated from the property at some point in the immediate future. b) Approve the temporary conditional use permit for a specified time flame and impose conditions of operation during that time frame. In January, City Council did not discourage Mr. Dinnetz from applying for a conditional use permit to have an auto repair facility at this location. Since that time, Mr. Dinnetz did put forth a good faith effort and invested in a professionally drawn site plan and initiated clean up efforts. He also displayed a cooperative nature by amending his application to a temporary conditional use permit when he learned of City Staff concern that the proposed use did not fit the criteria of being 'generally compatible with the area'. Mr. Dinnetz has also followed through with his proposed commitment to vacate the property within a designated time frame b.y actively seeking an alternate location. In addition to all of this, there is some major construction occumng on all four sides of the property. Use of the property for auto repair for a limited period of time should not adversely impact the area at this point. Recommendation: Based on the above, my recommendation is to grant a temporary conditional use permit that would expire in 12 months or when Mr. Dinnetz ceases to occupy the property, whichever comes first. If Council follows this recommendation, then they should review the findings of fact. The one finding I would recommend amending is #11 regarding traffic. In my opinion, the traffic from the proposed use would have no more of an adverse impact than if the property were developed with multi-family housing, for which it is currently zoned. As you will note, them are some positive and some negative findings. This I feel can support either denial or approval of a temporary permit. Council Action: Motion to: Adopt Resolution g02-05- adopting Findings of Fact # relating to ATH, Inc.'s request for a temporary conditional use permit for auto repair/towing/new parts sales at 14600 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. -and- Motion to: Adopt Resolution g02-05- approving ATH, Inc.'s request based on Findings of Fact # and declaring conditions of conditional use permit for auto repair/towing/new parts sales at 14600 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. ~or- Motion to: Deny ATH, Inc.'s request for a conditional use permit at 14600 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. based on Findings of Fact # Review Checklist: CC: 5/26/92 City Administrator Planning & Zoning Commission Zoning Administrator I I I I I i I I I I I ! I I I I I I