Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/06/2003

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CASE # PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO.ALLOW OUTDOOR STORAGE OF COMMERICAL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT ON A RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PARCEL;, CASE OF GERALD BAUER- By: Megan Wald, Associate Planner Background: The City received a complaint in November of 2002, reporting that Able Paving & C0nstmction was storing their commercial vehicles and equipment and possibly operating a branch office on the property located at 16130 Variolite Street, also known as the St. Anthony Gun Club property. Gerry Bauer is the owner of the subject property, which is now called Ramsey Shooting Center. Staff contacted Mr. Bauer on November 14, 2002 stating that the Ramsey Shooting Center is a legal non- conforming use, however additional commercial activity on the subject property would be a violation of City Code. Mr. Bauer contacted City Staff and stated he is leasing a portion of the subject property tO Able Paving & Construction, who is utilizing the property for outside storage of their commercial vehicles and equipment. Mr. Bauer is requesting an interim use permit to allow for outside storage of commercial vehicles and equipment on the subject property for approximately a 2-year period. The following items are enclosed for your review: a) Site location map b) Pictures of the Subject Property c) Letter from staffdated November 14, 2002 d) Proposed Findings of Fact e) Proposed Interim Use Permit Notification: In accordance with State statute, Staff notified property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the public hearing. Observations: The subject property is zoned R-1 Residential and City Code does not permit commercial activities- as a principal use. in a residential district. As previously stated, the gun club is a legal non- conforming use and therefore commercial activities on the subject property cannot be expanded without the property being rezoned to business or the property owner receiving a conditional use permit for commercial expansion.