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7. 2. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 04/09/2024 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Promote economic growth and development. Information Title: Adopt Resolution#24-089 Approving a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for an Automotive Repair Shop at 5195 142nd Avenue (Project No. 24-102); case of Complete Auto Service Purpose/Background: The City has received an application from Complete Auto Service Ramsey Inc. (the "Applicant") for a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a proposed automotive repair shop located at 5195 142nd Avenue NW(the "Subject Property"). The Applicant has stated that they do not do any body work. After initial review of the plans, Staff determined that a variance would also be necessary, as the proposed impervious surface coverage exceeds the thirty percent(30%) site coverage allowed under the Scenic River Protection Overlay District. The Planning Commission did approve a variance to the impervious surfacing coverage at their March 28, 2024, meeting. Notification: City Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property, according to Anoka County's property records, via standard U.S. mail, of the Public Hearing held by the Planning Commission on March 28, 2024. A notice of the Public Hearing was also published in the City's official newspaper,the Anoka Union Herald. Finally, a "Proposed Development Action" sign was also placed on the Subject Property. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: General Background The Subject Property,which used to have a gas station on it, is approximately one(1) acre in size, is zoned B-2 Community Business District, and is guided as Commercial in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Motor vehicle repair is a Conditional Use in this zoning district. A Conditional Use is a permitted use that the City can attach reasonable conditions to in the form of a Conditional Use Permit. The Subject Property is not only within a Drinking Water Supply Management Area(DWSMA),but also within a ten(10)year capture zone,which means that stormwater infiltration is not permitted. Due to the Subject Property abutting Highway 47, as a courtesy, Staff sent the Site Plan to MNDOT for any potential comments (we have not received any comments back). Furthermore, Staff also sent the Site Plan to the MN DNR for comments related to the variance aspect of the project. Site Plan The Site Plan proposes a new building that is a little less than 10,000 square feet in size. The building height would be approximately twenty-five (25) feet. There will be thirteen(13)bays within the building for vehicle service (services such as oil changes,tires,brake repairs, etc.,but it does not include body work) and four(4) overhead doors. The exterior finish of the building will consist of Nichiha block panels, integral color rock face block, integral color smooth block, and will also include pre-finished metal canopies over the entrance. There are forty-six parking stalls identified on the Site Plan,with twelve (12) of them within a fenced-in area. This is where the vehicles awaiting service will be parked. City Code requires one (1) stall for every three(3) enclosed bays,plus one(1) stall for each full-time employee. The proposed building meets or exceeds the required setbacks from all property boundaries. The Site Plan also includes a proposed privacy fence that would provide some screening of the parking lot from the residential properties on the east side of Xkimo Street. Staff