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Planning Report <br />Special Use Permit Review <br /> <br /> <br />To: Planning Commission <br />From: Ben Gozola, Assistant Director DCAD <br />Meeting Date: 9-18-18 <br />Applicants: Bilal Haidari <br />Main Contacts: (same) <br />Location: 550 County Road D West, Suite 1 <br />Zoning: I-1 <br /> <br /> <br />Introductory Information <br />Project: Operation of an automobile sales business from existing office space at 550 County <br />Road D West, Suite 1. Silver Lake Auto Sales has outgrown their current office space <br />in St. Anthony, and is seeking a new office location in New Brighton from which to run <br />their business. The business is entirely an on-line operation with most car transactions <br />occurring overseas. According to the applicant, no inventory will ever be stored on site; <br />however, to qualify for a dealer’s license at this location, a minimum of five (5) spaces <br />must be reserved for potential on-site storage (hence the special use permit for <br />“automobile sales” as opposed to an office use which would be outright allowed. <br /> <br />History:  None (initial request) <br /> <br />Request(s):  Special Use Permit to authorize “auto sales” as a use within Suite 1 of the existing <br />office building at 550 County Road D West. <br /> <br />General Findings <br />Site Data:  Existing Lot Size ≈ 1.71 acres (74,661 sq ft) <br /> Existing Use – Multi-tenant office building <br /> Existing Zoning – I-1 <br /> Property Identification Number (PID): 32-30-23-43-0013 <br /> <br />Comp Plan <br />Guidance: <br /> The comprehensive plan guides this property for Light Industrial (LI). The proposed <br />use under I-1zoning is therefore appropriate. <br /> <br />