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PLANNING REPORT T0: FROM: DATE: RE: File No: BACKGROUND Little Canada Mayor and City Counci~i Little Canatla Planning Commission James Vick 31 July 1984 R & S Automotive - Conditional Use Permit 758.09 - 84.21 In 1982, when R & S Automotive last proposed to expand their business, there was considerable debate over traffic circulation 'in the area. The south par- cel which they planned to build on was land-locked, the road easement dedi- cated to serve the parcel was not feasible, and an alternative route could not be worked out. After four months of 1i tigation, R & S withdrew their application. While no construction has occurred on the R & S property since that time, the business has expanded by increasing their storage of varecked automobiles onto their property to the south. An automotive junk yard is allowed as a conditional use in the I-1 District, but unrestrained, this expansion has resulted in a host of 0~°dinance violations. At the 27 June City Council meeting, R & S presented an application for a conditional use permit_to bring their operation into conformance with City Coae. Again, traffic circulation became an issue, and due to conflicting interests on the road easement, the issue was-tabled far evaluation by the City Attorney. The Attorney has determined that the road easement is not valid since it was never properly recorded. Ode must now evaluate the alter- natives. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS Circulation Alternatives. As demonstrated in the minutes from City Council meetings of July, August and September of 1982, an alternative i°oad for cir- culation is not feasible. In a meeting with the applicant, we have suggested that a71 three parcels owned by R & S be combined to eliir~inate the possibility of the southern parcel from becoming an independent business and thereby eli- minating the need of a road. This parcel is under contraci for deed, however, and Ramsey County vain not allow it to be combined under these conditions. 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minr;eapolis, mn 554-16 612/925-9420