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Further Discussion: Councilmember Elvig asked if the secondary access is considered in this motion. Community Development Director Frolik replied the access would be addressed as part of the site plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Pearson, Kulak, Cook, Elvig, Strommen, and Zimnqe~nan. Voting No: None. Case #13: Amendment to the TC-2 Zoning District Regarding Allowing Accessory Gas Operations, Case of Ramdance LLC , Assistant Community Development Director Trndgeon indicated Ramdance LLC has submitted a site plan to construct their first phase of commercial buildings in the Ramsey Town Center. The first phase will consist of a 54,000 square foot grocery store with a 1,777 square foot car wash and 430 square foot gas island. The first phase will also have an 18,000 square foot retail building at the comer of Sunwood Drive and Zeolite Street. The property to be developed is zoned TC-2. Under the TC-2 Zoning District reguiations, gas stations are not permitted. The Planning Commission and City Council previously reviewed and approved a concept plan for Ramdance's commercial development. The concept plan showed a gas operation that was accessory to the ~'ocery store. The Plalming Commission and City Council discussed the accessory gas operations duringtheir review. It was decided that limited gas operations would be acceptable as shown on the concept plan as long as the TC-2 District was amended to allow for it. The concept plan was approved by the City Council on May 11, 2004. Based on previous Planning Commission and City Council discussion, staff has drafted an ordinance that xvill allow for accessory gas uses with the Town Center Zoning District. The Plmming Commission reviexved the draft amendment on July 12, 2004, and suggested several changes to the original draft'so as to not encore'age and allow for convenience gas stations. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed the allowed accessory gas uses under the amended draft ordinance. He advised staff and the Plmming Commission recommend approval of the amendment to the TC~2 Zoning District to allow for accessory gas uses subject to certain performance standards. Mayor Gamec questioned the 10 percent limit on the gas and convenience item sales, as this generally creates a cash flow for a lot of stores. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained this is a direct result of Plarming Commission comments that they did not want to see an abundance of convenience stores with a gas station as an accessory to convenience stores. The ten percent limitation was m~ attempt to cap somewhat how dependent a use would be towards gas and convenience sales. With grocery operations of this size ten percent would be an acceptable amount. Keith McDonald, President of Shingobee Builders, stated Shingobee has sent these requests on to their grocer who has made a couple of comments. I2~ regards to the ten percent limit, they do not disagree on the need for the percentage, however Coborn's thin, cs the percentage is pretty low. One of their concerns is that the price 0f gasoline has the potential to escalate faster than. milk City Council/July 27, 2004 Page 23 of 35 -135-