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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 11, 2016 - 2 - The Associate Planner reported that Bob Haselman, owner of Everest Emergency Vehicles, has requested a text amendment to allow Motor Vehicle Sales and Motor Vehicle Repair Minor as a Conditional Use within the I-P zoning district. She stated they are also seeking a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage within the rear yard at 8 South Owasso Boulevard. She explained that this parcel and all adjacent parcels are zoned I-P, Industrial park. The Associate Planner stated that Everest Emergency Vehicles sells and outfits emergency vehicles for government and nonprofit agencies. She explained that they sell new and used emergency vehicles only, and primarily ambulances. She stated that the applicant has stated that they do not handle any other type of vehicle sales, but due to the State Dealer Licensing language, they must have a motor vehicle sales license. The Associate Planner explained that in addition to the sales portion of their business, Everest also outfits emergency vehicles with the specialized equipment that is needed for the vehicles to be ready for 9-1-1 services. She stated that the repair work they perform consists of interior reconfiguration, installation of radios, computers, mobile display terminals, and similar equipment, and wiring. The Associate Planner noted that when City Staff toured the applicant’s current location in St. Paul, staff did not observe any repairing of parts, body work or engine work being done, and there were no tools that would allow actual vehicle repair, only equipment for the installation and repair of the specialized emergency vehicle equipment. The Associate Planner explained that the applicant has requested a text amendment to the zoning code that would allow for emergency vehicle sales and repair, which is not currently permitted in the I-P zoning district. She stated that besides the text amendment request, the applicant is also seeking approval of a conditional use permit that would allow for outdoor storage of up to 12 emergency vehicles in the rear of the property. She noted that the rear yard is currently surrounded by a fence, and the applicant has indicated that screening would be added to the fence gates on either side of the building to ensure that any outdoor storage is not visible from the street. The Associate Planner stated that this would be a new classification in the I-P zoning code, and Staff has drafted language that is specific to emergency vehicle sales and storage lot with ancillary outfitting services only so that the use could not be expanded or interpreted to included additional uses. She noted that an annual city license for this use would be created and is required. Staff believes this would be a low impact use to the industrial area, and would be compatible with the I-P, Industrial Park District intent. TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MOTOR VEHICLE RETAIL SALES AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR MINOR IN THE I-P DISTRICT & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – FOR ACCESSORY USE OUTDOOR STORAGE; 8 SOUTH OWASSO BLVD, EVEREST EMERGENCY VEHICLES, BOB HASELMAN