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Approved codes. Howard asked that a boarder search be done to see if there is any other city that has addressed this issue. CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING MEETING to Motion by Baker, Second by Schiferl to ALLOW ADDITIONAL STAFF RESEARCH. MOTION CARRIED. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, Public Hearing: SP2006-008, VN2006-001, LP2006-003 Site Plan Review including Special Use Permits for Automotive Repair, Automotive Sales, Building Setback Variance, and a Parking Variance The applicant is proposing construction of a 27’ x 60’ building (1,620 s.f.) with four overhead doors and associated off-street parking to conduct an automotive repair shop. The proposal requires a Site Plan Review in order to develop an existing vacant parcel within the I-1, Light Industrial District, a Special Use Permit to operate an automotive repair business, a Special Use Permit to permit automotive sales (and obtain a state- issued dealers license), a variance to the required southerly building setback, and lastly a variance to the required number of off-street parking stalls. This applicant appeared before the Planning Commission and City Council in October of 2003 and gained approval of a similar request. The applicant never obtained a building permit in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Section 8-040 and the approvals have expired. This request differs from the 2003 approval in that the building is somewhat larger in footprint but single story, the parking layout has been altered to accommodate the larger building footprint, a greater southerly building setback variance is proposed, and a Special Use Permit for automotive sales has been added. The applicants approached the commission and explained the reason why they need the car dealer special use permit. They would like to sell salvaged cars and need the parking spaces to be able to get a salvage car dealer license. They don’t intend to sell the cars in that lot. Schiferl inquired who would come for the auto sales. They stated that they would be able to sell cars on line that have been repaired, but the owner is not able to pay. Mann asked what would regulate them, if they received a dealer’s license and a car sale Special Use Permit, from opening up a sales lot in their parking lot. Gundlach replied that the state requirements that the applicants would need to get for their dealers license are very broad and the City would have to sign off on that permit. She added that once the Special Use Permit is granted it will run with the property, even if the property is sold. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2006\05-16-2006 MINUTES.doc Page 6 of 13