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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Aye (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION 2016-9-157 - APPROVING THE CONTIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW 46,000 SQUARE FEET OF OUTDOOR STORAGE AT 3167 SPRUCE STREET, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN THE STAFF REPORT. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Aye (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PUBLIC The City Planner stated that Tri-State Bobcat would like to redevelop the HEARING- former Bally's Fitness building at 71 Minnesota Avenue. He stated that ARCHITECTURAL Tri-State Bobcat currently has a location in Little Canada at 3101 Spruce REVIEW, TEXT Street in the Ryan Industrial Park, but they need more space and would like AMENDMENT & more visibility. He explained that in order to do this, the applicant will REZONING AT 71 need to rezone the property from the current B-3, General Business, to a MINNESOTA district that will both accommodate the proposed use, and continue to be AVNEUE; TRI- compatible with the surrounding land uses and the directions of the STATE BOBCAT, Comprehensive Plan. He noted that in order to accomplish this, the BOB QUICK applicants have applied to rezone the parcels to PUD, Planned Unit Development, which would create a customized zoning district for this user. The City Planner explained that the PUD district allows most of the land uses allowed in other districts in the City, but excludes the service, repair and sales of motor vehicles. He stated that the proposed business will service and sell motorized construction equipment, some of which may require licensing as motor vehicles. He explained that to clarify that this exclusion will not prohibit the applicant's operation, an amendment to the PUD district is being requested that would limit the excluded uses to motor vehicles designated and licensed for operation on public roadways. The City Planner stated the applicants propose to combine the two parcels, extensively remodel the existing fitness building, add a screened open storage enclosure along the east side of the property adjacent to the Cobblestone Village townhomes, and add a landscaped display area along the south side of the property adjacent to Minnesota Avenue. He stated the property is currently almost entirely building and parking lot, but some of the existing pavement will be converted to green space with more screening added for the adjacent residential neighborhood. The City Planner stated 3