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CASE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO DISASSEMBLE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS AND CONDUCT WHOLESALE OPERATIONS IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; CASE OF DANNY'S TRANNY'S, INC. (DAN KARST, JR.) By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Mr. Dan Karst is requesting a conditional use permit to disassemble engines and wansmissions and conduct wholesale activities in the Industrial District To accommodate these activities, Mr. Karst has submitted a site plan to consmact a 12,500 square foot building on Lots 2 and 3, Block 4, Gateway North Industrial Park Plat #2. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Site location map Site plan (4 sheets) and Building plans (2 sheets) Planning and Zoning Commission public heating minutes dated June 1, 1993 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting minutes dated June 1, 1993 Planning and Zoning Commission special meeting minutes dated June 7, 1993 Proposed Findings of Fact Proposed Conditional Use Permit Observations: Mr. Karst's proposed operation of Danny's Tranny's on Lots 2 and 3 consists of acceptance of discarded engines and transmissions for disassembly. The aluminum by-products resulting from the disassembly operations will be transported to the aluminum processing facility on Lot 1. The reusable engine and transmission parts resulting from the disassembly process will be wholesaled on the site. On March 9, 1993, the City of Ramsey issued a conditional use permit to Danny's Aluminum Processing to allow for the disassembly of engines and transmissions on Lot 1. On June I, 1993, the Planning and Zoning Commi.~sion conducted a public hearing regarding Mr. Karst's request to permit this type of activity on Lots 2 and 3 also. Bob Brown of Production Design Products and Jerry Martin of the Ah-So Company submitted verbal comments in opposition to Mr. Karst's request. The request was tabled for further review. On June 7, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Mr. Karst's request for a conditional use permit to disassemble engines and transmissions within a building on Lots 2 and 3. Mr. Karst is proposing no exterior storage of parts or equipment on Lots 2 and 3. The Commission recommended that the terms of the CLIP also apply to Lot 4 to prevent Mr. Karst from using that lot for exterior storage. Another issue of discussion at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 7 was the cost of processing, administering and enforcing Mr. Karst's conditional use permits. At the time a land use application is ma&, the applicant is required to place an established amount in an escrow account with the City. Ail costs incurred by the City, including processing the application and subsequent administration and enforcement of whatever permit was granted, are charged to this escrow account. The applicant is sent statements indicating charges to the account and the amount of credit or debit balance remaining. When the account goes into a debit state, the applicant is required to make a deposit into the account. qg