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MINUTES <br />REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />April 24, 1995 <br />PRESENT <br />Tom Brace <br />Lee Barry, Chair <br />Paul Kuettel <br />Wendy Treadwell <br />Betty Wilcox <br />ABSENT <br />Alex Hanschen <br />Ken Salzberg (LOA) <br />ALSO PRESENT <br />Susan Hoyt,Administrator <br />Carla Asleson, Planner <br />Sue Gehrz, Council Liaison <br />Eric Galatz, Attorney <br />Meeting was called to order 7 p.m. by Chair Barry. <br />Minutes were approved with one correction. On page 2, paragraph 3, the <br />sentence should read, The estimated project cost is $'~#~i. <br />PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE <br />OPERATION OF A SECONDHAND FURNITURE STORE AT 1532 W. LARPENTEUR <br />AVENUE IN A SHOPPING CENTER BUILDING, CHAPTER 9-10.01 SUBD.3(N) <br />Planner Asleson briefed the commission on a request from Mr. William Erickson, <br />• proprietor of Falcon Futons & Area Rugs store, for a conditional use permit to sell <br />used furniture out of the basement of the Falcon Futons store. He would rent <br />storefront space to advertise this portion of his business but actually would operate <br />out of the basement. The furniture to be sold would be obtained from area estate <br />sales. <br />She said the proposed use meets the definition of a secondhand goods store and is <br />a conditional use in the B-3 Snelling/Larpenteur Business District of the zoning code <br />(Chapter 9-10.01 subd. 3(n-. A conditional use permit goes with the property, not <br />the business and any change in the type of merchandise sold would require an <br />amendment to the conditional use permit. No objections from owners of nearby <br />property have been received. <br />Public Hearing opened at 7:06 <br />Mr. Erickson, proprietor, said furniture, lamps, and knickknacks would be sold. He <br />would not deal in automobile parts, electronics, jewelry, precious gems, guns nor <br />engage in any pawning activity. He also stated that fire marshal had inspected the <br />premises and noted that 2 fire extinguishers are needed (one upstairs and one <br />downstairs), step in the basement and a hole in the wall adjacent to the steps <br />needs repair work done, emergency lighting is needed in the basement as well as <br />unlit exit signs over the doorway. These are being handled and he will be meeting <br />• with the fire marshal again on May 10. <br />