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A copy of Resolution #22-190 approving the CUP is attached to this case. Site Plan A Site Plan review is required for all new commercial or industrial developments in the City of Ramsey. Since the Applicant is proposing to construct a new commercial facility on the Subject Property, a Site Plan review is required with a recommendation from the Planning Commission and final approval from the City Council. If approved, the City Council will have to review and approve a Development Agreement at a future meeting. Staff comments address minor revisions or suggestions to the Site Plan, and we are currently on the second round of review. The plan set for the proposed Site Plan, Staff comments on the plans, and Resolution #22-191 approving the Site Plan are attached for review. Easement Vacation There is a 10-foot wide drainage and utility easement curving through the eastern boundary of the Subject Property. The easement will have to be vacated for the proposed ponding and parking lot. The City has contacted the local utility companies, and there does appear to be a cable line in the easement that will have to be relocated prior to construction. A copy of their response can be found in the case attachments. A case for the public hearing, and a resolution adopting an easement vacation,are part of the public hearings for the September 13, 2022 regular City Council agenda. Planning Commission - August 25, 2022 The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Blue Line Collision on the Subject Property. There was additional conversation regarding screening from Highway 10, and Staff have discussed screening methods with the Applicant, and they have agreed to maintenance -free vinyl and additional vegetation on the north side of the Subject Property. The Planning Commission did not provide a recommendation on the Easement Vacation request, as it is not required by City Code. City Code Sections Section 117-51. - Conditional use permits Section 117-54. - Site Plan review Section 117-56. - Easement vacation Section 117-115. - B-2 Highway Business District Alternatives Alternative 1: Approve the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit as proposed. Automotive repair is a conditional use in the B-2 Highway Business District and the proposed Site Plan appears to meet the bulk standards of this zoning district. The Applicant is proposing improvements that would appropriately screen and improve the existing vacant lot. Additionally, the impact of the Highway 10 improvement project necessitated the relocation of this existing Ramsey business. Staff supports this alternative. Alternative 2: Approve the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit with additional changes. This action would be based on City Council discussion. Alternative 3: Deny the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit based on certain findings. The request appears to meet City Code standards for the B-2 Highway Business District and it is a reasonable use of the Subject Property based on the zoning district and the City's Comprehensive Plan. Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. Recommendation: