03-09-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 21, 2017 The Associate Planner explained that Staff has made the distinction that this is not a typical motor vehicle sales business, so the 80 parking spaces shown on the site plan should be acceptable. She explained that Cummings has requested approval for a motor vehicle sales lot of up to six vehicles outside on the property and an inside display area for up to six vehicles. The applicant prefers to have the vehicles displayed along Rice Street to maximize visibility, but Staff believes the display of motor vehicles along Rice Street is not consistent with the district guidelines. The Planning Associate stated that the applicant has indicated they would be willing to move the display area to the south side of the property, or have three display spaces along Rice Street and three on the south side. She explained that they are likely not generating drive-by customers since this business is a destination, but the applicant has indicated that customers do come by when they are closed to look at vehicles. She noted that the compromise was. to allow the six display spaces on the south side of the building rather than only in the rear for those customers that stop in after business hours. The Planning Associate stated that the City Code currently does not allow more than three motor vehicle sales lot licenses in the B-2, B-4 and I-1 Districts combined. Since PUD Districts do not allow for motor vehicle sales, a text amendment is being considered that would create a handicap mobility motor vehicle sales lot license that is tied to the PUD "F" District. The Planning Associate stated that the applicant has requested a customer vehicle outdoor storage area behind the building for up to eight vehicles. She noted that this would only be for repairing the accessibility/mobility mechanical components, not standard auto repair. She explained that there are currently four semi -trailers parked in the rear of the building being used for storage by All America Recreation and staff is recommending that they be removed by June 1, 2017 since they are not part of Cummings Mobility. The Planning Associate stated that Staff believes this use is compatible with the PUD zoning and goals of the Comprehensive Plan for this district. She reviewed the recommended conditions for approval. She noted that she received a call from Tim McLaughlin, one of the owners of the Market Place Center, who stated that he supports the proposed use, but requested that no vehicles be displayed along Rice Street. She noted that a resident on Rice Street in Roseville called and was supportive of the new business, but also asked for no vehicles displayed along Rice Street. Kwapick asked if someone could come in and buy a vehicle that was ready to go. Doug Cummings, owner of Cummings Mobility, stated they do have vehicles available that are already converted because the need has grown and many people cannot wait since it can take up to three months to do the modifications. He stated that he has about 100 vehicles in his fleet and M