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P & Z -1- December 11/1978 Planning & Zoning City of Ramsey County of Anoka State of Minnesota A regular meeting of the Ramsey City Planning & Zoning Commission was held on December 11, 1978 at the Ramsey City Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: Kenneth Peterson Kathy Schneider Art Dunn' A1 Sorteberg Brad Bodle Also Present: Clayton Berg, Bldg. Off. Ron West Gerry Zimmerman Approval of minutes was deferred to later in meeting to allow members to review minutes from October 2nd and 16th. Item. l) Conditional Use Permit - Phillip'Kerssen. Mr. Kerssen was present to request a conditional use permit to allow him to manufacture and sell trailers along with sales of items taken in trade on his property located at 14765 Nowthen Blvd N.W. A Public Hearing had been held earlier in the evening. Ken Peterson gave a brief account of past action by P & Z and Council on this matter, and Ron West questioned whether or not the screening provided so far had been adequate. Mr. Kerssen stated that it is extremely difficult to screen a vehicle when the engine is being overhauled. Brad Bodle stated that he did not remember any request from Kerssen regarding auto repairs at that location. Kerssen explained that he would like to erect a 6' board fence, but financially cannot at this time, and that he recei~ved a license from the City allowing him to sell, rent, and repair automobiles on his property. Kathy Schneider asked Attorney Goodrich, and Goodrich stated that zoning takes precedence, and if not allowed by zoning or a C.U.P., the license fee should be refunded. Kerssen explained that he has to be able to repair the items taken in trade. Art Dunn explained that he had no problem with the conditions issued on the original C.U.P., but did not want to include auto repair as he felt Kerssen has not been specific enough in stating just exactly what he is doing at that location, and a line should be drawn somewhere. K~ssen again stated'that the City couldn't keep a person from overhauling their engine in their private garage, and the Commission explained that there was a difference when this is done as a business. Brad Bodle stated that this could be reviewed in one year, and Gerry Zimmerman explained that there shouldn't be a problem is the property is kept orderly. Art Dunn asked Kerssen if there was anything else he intended to do at that lo- cation and if he understood what the permit would be issued for? Kerssen replied that he understood. Ron West commented that even though the statement on screen- ing appears vague, Kerssen knows what must be done and what will be looked for in a year. Motion by Ron West, seconded by A1 Sorteberg to recommend to the City Council to grant a conditional use permit to Phillip Kerssen to allow him to manufacture, and sell trailers in his garage, along with repairing and selling any items taken in trade on his property at 14765 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. subject to the following: 1.) A maximum of three items of any combination ( trailer or trade-in) be on display with all other items adequately screened. 2.) All raw materials be store~out of sight from road and adjacent property owners. 3.) Reviewal in one vea~. ~ Motion carried 5-2 (.~en Peterson & Kathy Schneider opposed)