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lour 1111.1siion: To work together to reiposibty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session 7. 4. Meeting Date: 05/24/2016 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution #16-05-094 Adopting Findings of Fact #0962 Relating to a Request from Bethel Properties LLC for an Amended Conditional Use Permit to Expand Surface Parking Area for Motor Vehicle Sales in the B-2 Highway Business District at the Property Located at 7820 Riverdale Drive NW and Adopt Resolution #16-05-095 Approving the Issuance of an Amended Conditional Use Permit for Same (Project #16-59) Purpose/Background: A Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales on the property located at 7820 Riverdale Dr NW (the "Subject Property") was approved by the City on June 25, 2013. Bethel Properties, LLC (the "Applicant") has submitted an application for an amendment to that Conditional Use Permit to expand the parking area for motor vehicle sales on the Subject Property. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within a 350 foot radius of the Properties of the Public Hearing via Standard US Mail. The Public Hearing was also published in the City's official newsletter, the Anoka County Union Herald. Observations/Alternatives: The Subject Property was originally developed with a private well and septic system. However, as a result of the Riverdale Drive extension project, the Applicant connected to municipal water and sanitary sewer services and has properly abandoned the septic system. The abandonment of the septic system provided the Applicant with additional space to expand the surface parking to accommodate more vehicle display area, which in turn, would allow the Applicant to market more office spaces for prospective tenants. The driver behind the parking lot expansion is the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Driver and Vehicle Services) requirement that all motor vehicle dealers have a minimum of five (5) dedicated parking stalls in order to obtain the required Minnesota Vehicle Dealer License. The Applicant also owns the adjacent parcel to the west and was granted a Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales on that parcel as well. The Applicant's business model is tailored to smaller motor vehicle dealers and start-ups that don't have large inventories of vehicles. The Applicant has noted that oftentimes, his tenants may only have one (1) or two (2) vehicles displayed at any given time, but due to the State requirement for five (5) dedicated stalls, he could not lease out additional office space until he could expand the parking lot. In accordance with comments from the Planning Commission, the Applicant has provided an amended Site Plan identifying only the required parking spaces per City Code. There are still some revisions necessary as outlined in the Staff Review Letter dated May 13, 2016.