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CASE #: 7 <br /> <br />INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TC-2 ZONING DISTRICT <br />REGARDING ACCESSORY GAS OPERATIONS; <br /> CASE OF COBORN'S, INC. <br /> By: Sylvia Frolik, Asst. Comm. Dev. Dir./HRA Exec. Dir. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The Town Center TC-2 sub-district zoning regulations allow for gasoline sales as an accessory <br />use to a permitted use provided certain conditions can be met. One condition is that the number <br />of fuel islands is limited to 3, with a maximum of six individual dispensers. <br /> <br />As you know, the site plan for the Coborn's grocery store was approved in October of 2004. The <br />proposed site plan included accessory gasoline sales with 3 islands and 6 dispensers. <br /> <br />Thc tbllowing items are enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />a) <br />b) <br /> <br />Edited excerpt of the TC-2 Zoning Regulations <br />Proposed ordinance to amend Section 9.20.25 regarding accessory gasoline sales <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />A public hearing on the requested amendment was properly notified in accordance with state <br />statutes. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />As Coborn's worked to prepare their final plans for the new development in Ramsey, it became <br />apparent to them that they did not plan for a full service gasoline sales area that would include <br />diesel fhcl. The staff at Cobom's have determined that one additional pump with two dispensers <br />will be required in order to expand their product line to include diesel fuel and maintain an <br />efficient level of customer service. They have made application to the City to amend the TC-2 <br />regulations to increase the maximum number of fuel islands allowed from 3 to 4. If approved, <br />the addition of one pump to the gasoline sales island involves extending the length of the island <br />canopy approximately 25 feet, which is a minor change to the site plan. <br /> <br />Thc City's decision to amend the TC-2 zoning regulations last year to allow for gasoline sales <br />was based on the following: <br /> <br />a) <br />b) <br /> <br />gasoline sales would be restricted to the TC-2 sub-district; <br />gasoline sales would be a low profile activity that is only allowed as an accessory <br />use to a permitted use. <br /> <br />q'he Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on April 7 regarding the proposed <br />amendment. There were no written or verbal comments submitted at the hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />