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<br />CASE # B <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR TWO "MAIN" <br />BUILDINGS (pRINCIPAL USES) ON ONE LOT: CASE OF GGJ PROPERTIES <br />By: Breanne DaInes, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />GGJ Properties has submitted an Interim Use Permit application to utilize both buildings on the <br />property located at 6760 Highway 10 as "main buildings." There are currently two buildings on the <br />property, but one is considered the principal structure that houses an office/showroom for Bennett <br />Cooper Flooring and one is currently used as warehouse supply space for the principal structure. The <br />applicant seeks to convert existing warehouse space into two, leasable warehouse/office units. <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your review: <br /> <br />a) . Site location map <br />b) Aerial <br />c) Proposed building plan <br />d) Planning Commission minutes from September 6, 2007 <br />e) Findings of Fact <br />f) Interim Use Permit <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />Property owners within 350 feet were notified of the public hearing conducted at the Planning <br />Commission meeting on September 6, 2007. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The subject property was originally developed in 1988 as the Anoka Ramsey Sports Center, a retail <br />facility with storage and warehousing facilities. The warehouse on the property was expanded in <br />1994, upon site plan approval. Since its original development, the property has been sold to Bennett <br />Cooper Flooring. The applicant, Gary Cooper, would like to convert existing warehousing space into <br />two office/warehousing spaces for lease. . The plans show the conversion of the second, accessory <br />warehouse into two suites, each with approximately 700 square feet of office and 3,900 square feet <br />of warehouse. Mr. Cooper understands that he would be required to obtain necessary building <br />permits for this work and bring the facility up to code regarding fire suppression systems in <br />accordance with the Building Official and Fire Chiefs requirements, and plans to install two fire <br />walls and sprinkle the occupied space. <br /> <br />The property is zoned B-2 Business, and offices are permitted in this district. Currently, warehousing <br />is not a permitted use within the B-2 Business District. However, this building has been used for <br />warehousing since 1988, and warehousing is currently considered a legal, non-conforming use for <br />this property. <br /> <br />The property gains access from Riverdale Drive and Feldspar Street. There are 54 spaces of parking, <br />which meet the standards for the proposed office/warehouse use indicated in the submitted plans. <br />The site is clean, completely paved, and provides good screening of the loading areas to adjoining <br />. properties and Riverdale Drive. <br /> <br />-309- <br />