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6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Consider Adopting Resolution #17-08-197 Approving a Request for an Amended Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and. Repair at 6845 Highway 10 NW (Project No. 17-136); Case of EJ Properties LLC Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to approve Resolution #17-08-197 granting an Amended Conditional Use Permit to allow additional motor vehicle sales/repair tenants to operate on the subject property; as long as the applicant brings the property into compliance with the terms of the Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Code. He noted that staff and the Planning Commission support this recommendation. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to Adopt Resolution #17-08-197 Approving the Issuance of an Amended Conditional Use Permit to EJ Properties LLC, to Allow Motor Vehicle Repairs and Motor Vehicle Sales in the H-1 Highway Business District and Declaring Terms of Same, contingent upon bringing the subject property into compliance with the terms of the Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Code. Further discussion: Councilmember LeTourneau stated that obviously the issues on the site would need to be brought into compliance and wanted to ensure that it remain a high priority. He stated that he would like an effort to be put together to ensure that this property remains in compliance and was unsure how the property keeps getting out of compliance. He stated that it is odd that a user would not be in compliance with code and then would ask for a conditional use permit for an exception outside of that code. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that the easy to address items have been addressed and confirmed that it would continue to remain a focus as that is a goal of the City Council. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, LeTourneau, Johns, Riley, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. 7.02: Consider Approval of Final Plat and Site Plan for Greenway Terrace (Project #16- 84); Case of Aeon,LLC Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to approve the requested Final Plat and Site Plan. He noted that the proposed project appears to comply with the bulk standards of The COR Design Framework and the proposed use would be an asset to The COR development as well as the City of Ramsey. He stated that staff supports this recommendation contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter. Councilmember LeTourneau stated that the Council has seen this a number of times and noted that he does support the request. He recognized that the Planning Commission recommended approval, the project meets objectives of the Strategic Plan, provides housing that is needed and City Council/August 22, 2017 Page 4 of 15