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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />4300 Olson IVleinoriai Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 <br />Telephone: 763.231.2556 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 pltannei thnacplanning.corn <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: April 7, 2011 <br />RE: Little Canada — Rossow — 3167 Spruce Street <br />Outdoor Storage CUP <br />FILE NO: 758.09 — 11. <br />Background and Analysis <br />Lee Rossow has acquired the properties at 3165 and 3167 Spruce Street, formerly <br />occupied by Valor Auto. There are two separate parcels that comprise the property, <br />which previously were subject to one business operation. The applicant is proposing to <br />remodel and expand the existing building on 3167 Spruce (the north parcel), and <br />construct a new building on 3165 Spruce (the south parcel). Two applications have <br />been filed for Conditional Use Permits for outdoor storage, one on each parcel. For the <br />new building site, a variance request is also being sought to allow the building to be <br />constructed closer to the property line than the 15 foot side yard setback required by the <br />1 -1 zoning district. <br />This report examines the CUP for outdoor storage on the north site (3167) with the <br />existing building. <br />Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage. <br />Outdoor storage is allowed by CUP under a revised ordinance. The requirements for <br />the permit are as follows (staff comments inserted in italics): <br />G. Open and Outdoor Storage as an accessory use, provided that: <br />1. The activity of outdoor storage shall require a separate business license <br />issued by the City of Little Canada. The applicant will have to obtain this <br />license. <br />