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• Planning Commission Date: 10/21 /96 Item: 1 ITEM: A public hearing on a request for a conditional use permit for the operation of a secondhand furniture store at 1579A N. Hamline Avenue, Chapter 9-8.01 subd. 3 (d) SUBMITTED BY: Dirk Bordsen, Property Owner REVIEWED BY: Carla Asleson, Administrative Assistant/Planner EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: Conditional Use Permit • The purpose of permitting conditional uses is to allow those uses which are not genreally suitable within a zoning district, but which may be suitable under specific circumstances. A conditional use permit allows the city to establish reasonable conditions to make such a use compatible in a particular zoning district. • The planning commission must recommend approval of a conditional use permit unless the commission can demonstrate that the property owner cannot satisfy all reasonable conditions governing the proposed use. • A conditional use permit is issued to a property owner and goes with a property address, not with a particular business or tenant. Proposal Mr. Bordsen is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a secondhand furniture store at his shopping center located at the corner of Hoyt and Hamline Avenues. His initial tenant would be Ms. Sandy Roth, who proposes to open a store called My Turn!. The store will have secondhand goods including used furniture, decorating accessories, and antiques. Ms. Roth plans to purchase items primarily from estate sales and auctions. Zoning Code The proposed use is a conditional use in a B - 1 zone and is defined as a secondhand goods store. A secondhand goods store is defined as: "Any store engaged in the business of selling or receiving tangible personal property which has been previously used, rented, owned, or leased, but excluding stores which in engage in the sale of any used: automobiles; electronic equipment such as stereos, cameras, computers, televisions, audio and video equipment, and similar equipment or appliances; jewelry or precious gems; or guns. Stores which engage in any pawning activity whatsoever fall within the definition of "pawn shop" and shall not be included within the definition of "secondhand goods store." •