2016.02.16 Planning Packet Combined

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Trucking. There are other tenants operating out of the property, most of whom will vacate the site if McCoy Group secures a special use permit for truck and trailer sales. McCoy Group will sell truck and trailers under the Truck County name, which operates 21 dealerships throughout the Midwest. McCoy Group will take trucks and trailers in, clean and detail then, then display them for sale. In conjunction with this request is demolition of a portion of an existing building (2,990 SF), new security fencing and gates, new asphalt in select areas, crack and seal coating of the parking lot, installation of ground lights, and installation of ground and wall signs. Staff recommends approval of the Site Plan, Special Use Permit, and Nonconforming Use Permit subject to the following conditions: 1. The site is improved in accordance with the plans submitted and attached to this report. 2. The proposed landscaping depicted on Sheet L1-1: Rendered Landscape Plan shall be fully implemented. 3. The outdoor truck and trailer sales and repair stocks shall be kept in the hashed areas or in designated parking stalls as depicted on Sheet L1-1: Rendered Landscape Plan. 4. All sales stock stored on the property shall be well maintained and in operable condition. 5. Light poles erected on the property outside the perimeter of the site shall be constructed within safety islands per the requirements of Zoning Code Section 11-010(6) (B). 6. Separate sign permits must be obtained for all new wall and ground signs erected on the property. All signs must comply with Zoning Code Section 9-100. 7. A demolition permit is obtained prior to demolishing the southerly garage structure on site. 8. Should Rice Creek Watershed District require a permit, that permit shall be submitted to the City Engineer/Public Works Director for review and approval. Commissioner Danger asked if the outdoor storage area would be screened. Planning Director Gundlach reviewed the outdoor storage screening requirements with the Commission in detail. Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti questioned why this property owner would be allowed to have more than five trucks for sale. Planning Director Gundlach explained this has been discussed with the applicant and it was noted the City has not approved a truck sales permit of this magnitude before. She provided further comment on the unique circumstances behind this request stating the property had no access to a public roadway and was zoned I-2 Heavy Industrial. She then reviewed the uses allowed in the Heavy Industrial zoning district. Staff believed that the proposed use would be an overall improvement to the site. Commissioner McPherson inquired if the site would have additional signage. Planning Director Gundlach explained that the signage on the site would have to come into compliance. She commented one wall sign would be allowed. Commissioner Deick requested further information on the proposed pylon sign. Planning Director Gundlach discussed the pylon sign details with the Commission and noted it was allowed by City ordinance due to the fact the property abutted the freeway. Commissioner Danger asked if the sign would be lit. Planning Director Gundlach deferred this question to the applicant. Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti questioned if the number of trucks and trailers on the site would have a limit. Planning Director Gundlach reported the semi -trucks and trailers would be limited to specific parking areas on the site. Jacob Stein, Larken Hoffman Attorneys and representative of the applicant, discussed the request further with the Commission and believed all were in character with the surrounding properties. He commented on how the new use would complement the current uses taking place on the site. He then discussed the substantial investment that McCoy Group would be making in this property. He reported the majority of the non- conforming uses on the site would be eliminated through the new site plan. He thanked staff for their thorough report on the application and requested the Planning Commission recommend approval.