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RESOLUTION NO. 040 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON ON MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING A SITE PLAN AND NONCONFORMING USE WHER ', an application has been made by Caleb Wilkins on behalf of Eurotech Auto to consider a Sit Plan and Nonconforming Use Permit to allow construction of a 26' x 32' open air canopy to the northeast corner of the existing building at 480 5th AVE NW /Old Highway 8 NW (also knov Ii at 408 5' ST NW). WIiEREAs, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1 Application for a Site Plan was received on May 2, 2014. 2 A public hearing notice was published the New Brighton area Sun Focus on May 9, 2014. 3 Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350' of the applicant's property on May 7, 2014. 4: The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on May 20, 2014 and all present were given a chance to freely speak at the hearing. 5, The Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council on May 20, 2014, subject to conditions. WHE S, the Planning Commission and City Council make the following Findings of Fact with respect to the proposed Site Plan (LP2014 -003) and Nonconforming Use Permit (NC2014 -002): 1 The property is located at 480 5" AVE NW /Old Highway 8 NW with 408 5th ST NW also being a valid address. 7 The property is zoned B — 3, General Business. 3 The property is guided in the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan for CB, Community Business. 4 The total property area is approximately 40,929 SF or 0.94 acres. 5 The applicant proposes to construct a 26' x 32' open air canopy addition at the northeast corner of the existing building. 6 Additionally, the applicant proposes to install 3' of dry stack stone and stucco exteriors on the north and eastern facades and paint the entire building a natural beige color. 7 No parking lot improvements are proposed. 8 The Planning Commission reviewed Site Plan in accordance with Zoning Code Section 8 -010, and found all applicable criteria to be met with regard to building setbacks, building height, floor are ratio, parking setbacks, required number of parking stalls, landscaping, exterior building materials, and signage. 9 The Planning Commission examined the following nonconformities on the property: a. Front and side street yard parking setbacks less than 30' b. More than the allowed number of driveway entrances (2 is allowed, 4 exists) c. Driveway entrances less than 50' from a street intersection lXo '11,\REPORTS\20MCommunity Development \5- 27- 2014\LP2014 -003, NC2014 -002 (Eurotech) - RESOLUTION.doc l