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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 1991 Scalze stated that she was not in favor of a special use permit because if one auto repair business is allowed to continue in the I-P District even by special use permit, the City will be hard-pressed to deny the next request. Scalze stated that she would like to give Spectrum Auto some time to relocate. Blesener agreed. LaValle suggested that under a special use permit once the ownership of the building changed, then the special use permit would be gone. The use would only be grandfathered as along as the ownership remained the same. The City Planner reported that a special use permit runs with the land and not ownership. Therefore, Spectrum Auto could move out and another auto repair business move in. Collova stated that he would support the recommendation of the Planning Commission, but with a longer time period for relocation. Spectrum Auto reported that it took longer than six months to find their present location. Spectrum reported that they first located at the site on a 3-month trial basis. After that they entered into a one-year lease, which expires on August 1, 1992. LaValle stated that he would not oppose allowing Spectrum to remain as long as the ownership of the building does not change. Scalze pointed out that no one wants to say that Spectrum cannot do business, because they are doing a good job and not impacting anyone. However, the Council's job is to be fair to every applicant. LaValle pointed out that Spectrum Auto is an existing business. Scalze pointed out that the City did not approve an auto or truck repair business, but rather the Quality Asphalt business. Hanson asked what would happen to the property currently occupied by the Brings Onion Company if that business ceased to exist. Scalze pointed that the allowable uses for the I-P District are listed in the Zoning Code. Page 4