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1~2~. Schmelz ~~ayor Nilsen read copies of Notices as published and posted. Utecht read. letter of June 2nd from the Planning Commission in which they reco^~mended that this request be laid aside until it is possible to determine conformity of the proposed land. use to vrhat they feel is the optimum plan for the future of Falcon Heights. Utecht read report from Howard. Dahlgren, Principal Planner, Midwest Planning and Research, Inc., which read, in part, as follows: "This location would be highly desirable for the automobile oriented business places, but to permit these less intense uses along the choice frontage on Larpenteur would be to deny the greater. potential of this property. Only one such use to be permitted will give legal precedence to the establishment of a commercial strip along Larz~enteur as exists along University., For the welfare of Falcon Heights this should be prevented," John Yngbe, attorney for Schmelz, brought out the following points: The application is for a new car sales place. 'T'hey are not proposing a used car alley, but rather a high use of the land. The building would cost in the neighborhood of ~80~000.00. They do not have full plans. It is difficult to proceed further until they get confirmation from the Board as to whether they will go along. It will be a good- looking building. He showed a drawing of the proposed build- ing, Application would be for permit for salesroom for the Volkswagon. He showed pictures of the Volkswagon building located at Cedar Lake Road and Highway 100 in St. Louis Park. It is not their proposal to conduct a used car business. 'T'hey would maintain a garage. There would be an inside display area for the display of the automobile. In St. Louis Park, the Dealer has the auto sales in the regular business district. They will restrict the outside display of used cars, and not have banners and lights that go along with the used car lots on University Avenue. They estimate 35 to 50 calls a day on nevi car business and about 50 a day for service. It will not be a high traffic generator. There ~vrould be adequate parking area on their own lot. It would not add any congestion, nor would it be necessary to have any parking on the main highway. They have complied with present ordinance for business district set-'~ncks and parking re- c•uirements and they would be glad to abide by such decisions as may be established in planned ordinances. It would not be a factor in traffic control. They vron't be driving in. We will have to go out and get them. It is a good location for us. Lee I haven't much to add. 3 think it would be a great improve- ment to the looks of Larpenteur Avenue if the house were taken out and a good business building put in there. Yngbe The proposed land use is considerably less than the total land area. Schmelz We will have between 150 and 200 thousand dollars invested. in this operation, including equipment. 1 1