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Alternative #2. Adopt an ordinance amending the conditional uses in the E-1 Employment District to include motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service and approve Resolution #18-136 granting a Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales on the Subject Property contingent upon the Applicant providing a more detailed Site Plan to comply with City Code(such as eliminating the triple stacking of vehicles, provides required drive aisle widths to access any row of vehicles, provides sufficient pavement for all uses including the towing service, etc.). The proposed use does not seem compatible with the intent of the E-1 Employment District. Amending the E-1 District will affect all parcels within this zoning district, not just the Subject Property. This would include all existing industrial parks where motor vehicle sales may not be compatible. Staff does not support this alternative. However, if the City Council is open to this alternative, it should be contingent upon a more detailed Site Plan being submitted for review/approval by the City and upon adoption of Ordinance #18-14. Alternative #3. Do not amend the conditional uses in the E-1 Employment District and deny the request for a Conditional Use Permit. The Applicant has successfully implemented two similar business models in Ramsey, demonstrating that this type of use can be successful. However, those were sited in the B-2 District where this type of use is generally intended. Staff is not opposed to the proposed use if located in the B-2 District but is not supportive of the use or the zoning amendment in the E-1 Employment District. Staff supports this alternative. Funding Source: The Applicant is responsible for all costs of this request, including the review of the Application. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended denial of this request. Staff has a number of concerns about opening up the City's industrial parks for motor vehicle sales and repair. Staff does believe adequate land is guided for this type of use along Highway 10. In addition, the City's industrial park space is limited, and demand is high for additional employment (manufacturing) growth. Generally speaking, Staff is not opposed to the proposed use, but does not support it in the Employment Districts. The Planning Commission also expressed similar concerns about opening up the E-1 Employment District to allow motor vehicle sales and recommended against amending the E-1 Employment District to include motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service and recommended denying the Conditional Use Permit. Action: Motion to introduce/deny Ordinance #18-14 to allow motor vehicle sales, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service in the E-1 Employment District. -and- Motion to approve/deny the requested Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales on the Subject Property. Attachments Site Location Map Applicant's Summary of Proposed Business Operation Applicant Site Plan Applicant's Proposed Floor Plan Existing (1993) Findings of Fact and Conditional Use Permit Photos of Existing Vehicle Sales Operations at 7820 and 7850 Riverdale Drive Photos of Subject Property Aerial View of Property from 2016 & 2017 DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Dated July 12, 2018