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Nr. Hick~·n stated thst blacktoppins his property would rui~ the atmosphere of <br />his business ·nd be h·s ·lre·dy spent $200,000 improving · property that <br />OnCe <br /> <br />Chairman Peter·on replied that the City is not requiring bl·cktoppins the <br />ret·il sales ·res; only a design·ted ere· for parking; customers are currently <br />parkinl~ on Sunfish blvd. right-of-way. <br /> <br />lit. l~iclunan replied that his customs·rs park within his property li~es; even <br />went to computerized cash registers to create · better traffic turn ·round <br />t ina. <br /> <br />Chairman Peter·on stated that Nr, Hickuan's business is not special and must <br />follow the sane rules es other businesses in Ra~sey; the city needs parking <br />plan for Plants and Things. <br /> <br />Nr. Hick. man inquired if his business is obligated to the sa=e rules as other <br />businesses when his is located on farmland classified as 'Green Acres', <br /> <br />Co=is·ion replied that the property is commercial. <br /> <br />Conaissioner Deemer stated that Nr. Hicknan's sketch shows a parking ·rea in <br />front of the market; the market building is only 6~ fro= the right-of-way line <br />and us parki~ is allowed on right-of-way. <br /> <br />Chairman Peteraon stated that Nr. Rickman must come up with some kind of a <br />parkin~ plan which the City K~gineering and/or Buildi~ Inspector viii sign; a <br />business is required to provide · certain amount of durable, dust free parkin~ <br />area for every square foot of business space. <br /> <br />Pr. l~icionan inquired why he wasn't informed of these requirements beforehand; <br />can*t afford $/~0,000 for blacktop; in favor of better parking facilities but <br />blacktop viii ruin the business ato=osphere. <br /> <br />The Commission replied that it is )ir. Hicknan's responsibility to find these <br />things out, <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that Nr, Hickman's construction was not approved; <br />a registered site plan vas not provided and the buildin~ permit was therefore <br />invalid. The Cit7 is requesting that the site plan be provided shovin~ <br />building placement, display and parkin~ areas. <br /> <br />~s. ~orris stated that the building permit was approved. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson stated that the amount of parking area required is determined <br />by the amount of retail space; unless the new buildin~ is closed and used for <br />warehousing only, i~ will be considered retail space. The business is also <br />required to have an off-street loading berth which must also be shown on the <br />site plan. ~r. Hiclo~an's new building is also not up to code with respect to <br />exterior wall finish; site plan should show Nr. Hiclonan's plans to 'dress up' <br />the building and get away from the pole barn type appearance. <br /> <br /> July 8, 1986 <br /> P & Z Con~ission <br /> <br />Page 5 of 10 <br /> <br />2! <br /> <br /> <br />