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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEM,BEI2 9, 2010 Everha~•dt reported that her clients have cleaned up the property acid have paved the central drive aisle. The property is fully landscaped with landscaping irrigated and the paved areas are curbed and striped. Everhardt reported that the property is very much cleaned up. Michele Misiak reported that in discussing the issue with Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, the Sheriff's Department would prefer that they have an open view into the lot. Misiak reported that other businesses in the area have also had problems with break-ins and thefts. Misiak reported that the sales door to their building is behind the fence, therefore, would be more susceptible to brealo-ins if behind screening. Everhardt reported that the City's ordinance allows for 10 vehicles as part of the CUP for retail auto sales. The business would have on average 20 to 30 vehicles and the vehicles over 10 would fall under the CIJP being requested for outdoor storage. The City Planner agreed that the CUP for retail auto sales allows a maximum of 10 vehicles. The additional vehicles would be considered to be outdoor storage, noting that outdoor storage is limited by area and the Code allows up to 60% of the parcel to be used for outdoor storage. Everhardt reported that there will be no junk vehicles stored on the property, all will be operational. Knudsen asked what the intent was in limiting the maximum number of vehicles to 10 under the CIJP for retail vehicle sales. The City planner indicated that the difference is that the vehicles that fall under the CUP for retail sales could be displayed for sale to the public in the front of the property. Given the configuration of this lot, that will not be the case as the vehicles will be within the fenced-in outdoor storage area. Everhardt reported that only customer vehicles will be up front. The vehicles for sale will be stored within the fenced-in area. Barraclough noted that the Code required the storage area to be paved with asphalt, concrete, or other material as approved by the Council. Everhardt reported that funds are limited at this point, and asked the alternatives to paving the entire storage yard. She again noted the strip of paving that was added to provide an easy access in and out of the storage yard. Everhardt asked if the areas where the vehicles are parked could remain as gravel and grass. The City Planner indicated that the City has allowed outdoor storage areas to be paved with Class V. He indicated that with regard to the CUP for retail auto sales, a paved area would have to be provided up to the maximum of the 10 vehicles allowed under this CUP. Everhardt asked if the vehicles that fall under the CUP for outdoor storage could be stored in an area paved with Class V. 1•he Planner indicated that -5-