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Planning Commission Meeting 2/27/95 Page 4 The accessory use is defined typically by percentage of floor space or percentage of sales. It is also necessary to determine an appropriate location within the city's commercial business districts for gun sales. Three approaches are available: 1. Permit the use in any of the city's business districts either as a permitted or conditional use. 2. Not include stores that sell firearms as a use in the city's commercial business districts. 3. Limit the use to a location that is distinctly away from residentially zoned areas and other protected uses by using a conditional use permit. A conditional use permit must be approved by the city council and requires notifying property owners within 350 feet of the property. Definition • Staff recommended that the definition of stores that sell firearms include all stores that deal in firearms including sporting goods stores and antique firearms sales. Location When siting an area appropriate for firearm sales, the city should specify a location that is distinctly away from residential property, distant from protected uses like Curtiss Field Park, the church (which has a playroom for young children) and the school. The best location seems to be the northwest corner of Snelling and Larpenteur (currently an Amoco station). After a lengthy discussion on which approach to consider, Salzberg and Kuettel suggested that staff write up a statement of intent allowing stores that sell firearms as a conditional use in the B-3 Community Business District specifying a location that is distant from protected uses. The commission unanimously agreed. Hoyt will draft the specific language to be reviewed by the attorney for the ordinance to be presented to the planning commission meeting in March for comments, revisions and recommendations. •