Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/07/2019

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Regular Planning Commission 6. 1. Meeting Date: 02/07/2019 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Resolution #19-037 Granting a Conditional Use Permit for Auto Sales at 8000 Highway 10; Case of Druk Auto Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to consider a request from Druk Auto (the "Applicant") for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for auto sales at 8000 Highway 10 NW (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant currently operates in Forest Lake and is wishing to return to Ramsey, where they started their business over a decade ago. The property is zoned B-2 Highway Business District and is guided for Commercial in the comprehensive plan. Motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service are allowed as a Conditional Use in the B-2 District. Please note that the application was deemed incomplete, but City Staff has brought forward to the Planning Commission for preliminary review in attempts to stop delay of the purchase agreement between the Applicant and the current landowner. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property of the requested Conditional Use Permit via standard U.S. mail and published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Anoka County UnionHerald. Observations/Alternatives: Land Use • Zoned B-2 Highway Business District, Guided Commercial • Motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service allowed through CUP in B-2 District West Parking • Existing site unstriped Applicant proposal: 12 parking spaces smaller than regulations allow. Staff recommendation:Restripe to current regulations for customer parking, which would result in approximately 8 - 9 spaces. Southeast Parking • Existing site unstriped, not currently used for parking • Delivery door raised, which could provide opportunity for future ramp into building • Approximately 55 feet wide and 75 feet of depth (+20 feet of required setback for parking/maneuvering areas) Applicant proposal: 26 parking spaces smaller than regulations allow. Staff recommendation:Restripe to current regulations for customer parking, which would only allow one row of parking (18 feet of depth required for a parking stall, standard car length) with a 24 foot drive aisle. Staff anticipates this would only allow 6 parking spaces, but would be willing to allow them to go more narrow than other spaces for staging, which could result in 7 cars. East Access