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Approved 44 notices were sent to the neighbors within 350 feet of the property, no inquiries were received. Staff recommends the planning commission recommend City Council approve the Special Use Permit as submitted. Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti questioned the reason for the condition: "The base of the addition is not open in its appearance." City Planner Gundlach stated her understanding is that the intent of the code requirement was to prohibit building a deck with an open bottom, which could have a negative visual impact when viewed from the road. Vice Chairperson Schiferl asked for additional comments,there were none. Motion by Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti, seconded by Commissioner Zisla to close the Public Hearing 5 Ayes,0 Nays,Motion Carried. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:07 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner Zisla to approve the Special Use Permit. 5 Ayes,0 Nays,Motion Carried. (B) Andy Bryce on behalf of CU Auto Resource Center requests consideration of a Special Use Permit to allow automotive sales at 877 3rd Street SW,Suite#6. The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to permit operation of an automotive sales use at 877 3rd ST SW, Suite #6. The use of automotive sales requires review and approval of a Special Use Permit within the industrial district. The applicants proposed business includes operation of office uses for Automotive Resources, Inc, which acts on behalf of CU Companies. The business would also include the keeping of no more than 5 vehicles for sale at a given time to be stored outdoors on site. It should be noted that this particular building is the 3rd building west of Old Highway 8 SW amidst a four building industrial park area owned and managed by Roseville Properties. This is important to note in that the applicant is not seeking to attract drive-by business, which is typical of most automotive sales uses. Rather,the applicant is seeking to meet the State requirements necessary to obtain a dealers license under Automotive Resources,Inc. The applicant has indicated that Automotive Resources, Inc. was specifically created to serve credit union members only. This request will allow credit union members to purchase vehicles year round out of 877 3rd ST SW, Suite#6. The applicant insists he will operate in the same respectable manner that CU Companies has operated and they will not employ the typical car selling tactics. As such, if the Planning 2