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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, NIN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 <br />www. ci.little- Canada. mn. us <br />April 27, 2004 <br />Kurt Kennedy <br />Kennedy Sports <br />2526 Rice Street <br />Little Canada, MN 55113 <br />MAYOR <br />Michael I. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Jim LaValle <br />Matt Anderson <br />Rick Montour <br />Bill Blesener <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />Dear Mr. Kennedy: <br />As you will recall, you initially contacted the City of Little Canada in March requesting to open a gun <br />store at 2526 Rice Street. City staff informed you, at that time, that the City's Zoning Code does not <br />allow the sale of guns as a principal use, but does allow gun sales as an accessory use. Based on that <br />information, you modified your representation of the nature of your business, indicating that your <br />store sold sporting, hunting, and outdoor clothing, tobacco products, and art work, as well as guns <br />with those guns being an accessory part of the business (see your letter attached). <br />In having these discussions with you, staff requested that you submit a site plan reflecting the layout <br />of the store and the space that would be allocated to each of the components of your business. You <br />were also informed that licenses would be required for tobacco sales as well as the sale of any used <br />merchandise such as used guns. To date, that site plan has not been submitted nor have applications <br />for a Tobacco License or Second Hand Goods Dealers license. <br />Please be informed that should any portion of your business consist of the sale of guns or tobacco <br />products, the above site plan is needed by the City for evaluation and the appropriate City licenses <br />must be obtained. Furthermore, should your actual business practices indicate that gun sales are the <br />principal use of the property, the City will have to choice but to seek the closure of your operation. <br />Please be advised that the above requirements are necessary in order to ensure that your business is in <br />compliance with the City's Zoning Code. It is staff's duty to apply the Zoning Code consistently <br />throughout the City of Little Canada. <br />If you have any questions, contact me at 651- 766 -4040. <br />Sincerely, <br />oel :. Hanson <br />city Administrator <br />4 <br />