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Summary of Facts in Support of Etch Auto Sales LLC Application for Conditional Use Permit 3150 Spruce Street, Little Canada, MN 55117 City of Little Canada, Minnesota This statement is submitted in supporC of Eich Auto Sales LLC, and its owners Nicole B. Luciw and Michele E. Misiak (together, "the Petitioners"), application for Conditional Use Permit ("CUP") under City Ordinance Section 914.040, Light Industrial District Zoning, subsections (D) Motor Vehicle Sales Lot and (G) Open and Outdoor Storage. On March 9, 1992 Joseph Eich, prior owner of Eich Auto Sales and father of the current owners, appeared before the Little Canada Planning Commission in support of his application for a CUP for the property located at 3150 Spruce Street, Little Canada, MN 55117. The application presented was for "Accessory, Enclosed Retail Sales of Used Cars". The application was approved and Joseph Eich was annually approved for license renewal for "Retail Auto Sales" through June 2010. Prior to submitting his application and continuously and openly since approval of the application, for a period greater than twenty (20) years, Eich Auto Sales has maintained a "Motor Vehicle Sales Lot" under the definition of 914.040(D) with overflow "Outdoor Storage" under the definition of 914.040(G). On January 18, 2010 Joseph Eich passed away. On April 1, 2010 Petitioners applied for a Used Auto Dealer's License with the Mimnesota Department of Public Safety. The application was approved and Dealers License #36976 was issued to Eich Auto Sales LLC on that date. On or about that same date, The City of Little Canada approved assignment of the CUP license from Joseph Etch to Eich Auto Sales LLC. On April 8, 2010 Nicole B. Luciw was appointed as the personal representative in the Estate of Joseph T. Etch. On May 14, 2010 Petitioners paid $300.00 for renewal of the Auto Retail Sales License to run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. On May 21, 2010, the City of Little Canada presented an application and invoice for Outdoor Storage license generally directed to "Little Canada Property Owner". Petitioners responded on May 28, 2010 with payment of $50.00 for the annual license for Outdoor Storage covering the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. On August 12, 2010 the Petitioners met with Stephen W. Grittman, Little Canada City Planner and Jessica Jagoe, Little Canada License Renewal Coordinator. The parties discussed the approved use of "Retail Auto Sales" and the actual use of "Motor Vehicle Sales Lot" and "Outdoor Storage". The Petitioners were directed to complete the Application. for CUP to reflect the actual and current use of the property.