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MINUTES Planning Commission Dec. 10, 1987 Van Guilder reside in the house, and operate an upholstery business out of the Request garage existing on the property. VanGuilder reported that in a couple (Cont.) of years he planned to construct a building on the property for his business. VanGuilder reported that he does commercial upholstery as well as re- upholstery of cars. The City Planner reviewed his report recommending denial of the request. The Planner noted that the Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial uses along Little Canada Road. The Planner pointed out that B -3 zoning requires a strictly commercial use of a property with no combination of residential use, except for previously grandfathered in residential uses. However, once these residential uses cease, the property is required to be strictly commercial. The Planner pointed out that the applicant is requesting RB zoning so that he can mix commercial and residential use. However, a rezoning would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and would constitute spot zoning. DeLonais asked if there would be outdoor parking of vehicles on the site. VanGuilder replied that there is room for 4 vehicles inside the building and could be 3 or 4 vehicles parked outside. DeLonais pointed out that the City previously turned down the request of Maaco Auto Painting to locate on Little Canada Road, and DeLonais felt that situation was the same. DeLonais stated that he would like to see Little Canada Road and County Road C kept clean. Frank Durkin, representing Realty World, reported that he approached the City about this proposal in October and was told that he needed a minimum of 100 feet of frontage on Little Canada Road. Durkin reported that the property has been surveyed and it appears there is slightly more than 100 feet of frontage. Durkin reported that VanGuilder wants to use this property as a stepping- stone to another location in the next 3 to 5 years. Durkin reported that the property will be very difficult to sell with its existing zoning, noting that it will be impossible to obtain financing on the property. DeLonais pointed out that the request is spot- zoning and noted that there is no hardship present to support the request. Durkin reported that in talking with City staff he was of the impression that the zoning was not a problem, but the fact that there are two parcels involved and a problem with the legal descriptions on these parcels. Durking reported that they have had the property surveyed and some abstracting work done. Page 2