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NORTH]Wf$11" CQt4i ti4la44l$,, tKC% <br />5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 <br />Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 planners @nacplanning.com <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Aaron Jones / Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: June 10, 2002 <br />RE: Little Canada, Boaters Outlet, Rezoning Request <br />FILE NO: 758.09 — 02.20 <br />Background and Analysis <br />An initial review of the request from Glenn Kloskin of Boaters Outlet for rezoning the <br />space adjacent to GCO has been completed. Mr. Kloskin requests that the site be <br />rezoned from Business - Warehouse (BW) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) in order <br />to have the ability to display and park boats. Mr. Kloskin outlined his case describing <br />three points including: <br />• The specific nature of his business <br />• The benefit of existing surrounding highway screening <br />• The business' intent to be a good neighbor within the city of Little Canada. <br />The Little Canada Zoning Ordinance was recently changed to disallow outdoor display <br />and parking of boats or other merchandise within the Business - Warehouse district. <br />Reasons for the change include the abuse and blight of such outdoor display practices. <br />If the Planning Commission finds that this request is beneficial to the City, it is <br />suggested that through the PUD process, special conditions be attached. Section 923 <br />of the Zoning Ordinance should be noted. Screening and buffering that is over and <br />above the normal requirement should be emphasized. <br />Current Requirements Within BW District <br />• Permitted Accessory Use: Parking for company trucks and trailers, limited to <br />10% of the rear yard only. <br />