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EJ+ 9W4 a- 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 www.ei.little-canada.mn.us July 8, 2004 Kurt Kennedy Kennedy Arms Company 2526 Rice Street Little Canada, MN 55113 Re: B -3 Zoning Compliance Dear Mr. Kennedy: MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Jim LaValle Matt Anderson Rick Montour Bill Blesener ADNIINIS9 RATOR Joel R. Hanson Pursuant to our discussion today, I have again reviewed the zoning code relative to your proposed establishment of a business at 2526 Rice Street. Based upon your past representations and our discussion today, I believe a summary of this situation can best be defined as follows: • You have most recently represented that projected sales are based on the folio 1. Reloading equipment, dies, and components — 40% 2. Gun ammo, accessories, and cleaning gear — 15% 3. Gun sales of all types (new, used, & consignment) — 15% 4. Tobacco products & accessories — 15% 5. Gun safety classes & certification — 10% 6. Wildlife Art Work — 5% • You have emphasized that the reloading portion of your business is in effect the primary use. • The B -3 zoning code, a copy of which has been provided to you previously, does not indicate that "reloading equipment, dies, and components is a permitted use in the B -3 district. • The combination of reloading, ammo, accessories, and gun sales makes up 70% of your business. • The floor plan layout you previously submitted depicts a substantial area devoted to the display of guns and accessories. (copy attached) • Little Canada Zoning Code Section 901.080 states as follows: Whenever in any zoning district a use is neither specifically permitted or denied, the use shall be considered prohibited. In such case, the City Council or the Planning Commission, on their own initiative or upon request, may conduct a study to determine if the use is acceptable and if so what zoning district would be most appropriate and the determination as to conditions and standards relating to development of the use. The City Council, Planning Commission or property owner, upon receipt of the staff study shall, if appropriate, initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the particular use under consideration or shall find that the use is not compatible for development within the City.