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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Mayor and City Council Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: James Vick DATE: 31 July 1984 RE: R & S Automotive - Conditional Use Permit File No: 758.09 - 84.21 BACKGROUND In 1982, when R & S Automotive last proposed to expand their business, there was considerable debate over traffic circulation in the area. The south par- cel which they planned to build on was land - locked, the road easement dedi- cated to serve the parcel was not feasible, and an alternative route could not be worked out. After four months of litigation, R & S withdrew their application. While no construction has occurred on the R & S property since that time, the business has expanded by increasing their storage of wrecked automobiles onto their property to the south. An automotive junk yard is allowed as a conditional use in the I -1 District, but unrestrained, this expansion has resulted in a host of Ordinance violations. At the 27 June City Council meeting, R & S presented an application for a conditional use permit to bring their operation into conformance with City Code. Again, traffic circulation became an issue, and due to conflicting interests on the road easement, the issue was - tabled for evaluation by the City Attorney. The Attorney has determined that the road easement is not valid since it was never properly recorded. We must now evaluate the alter- natives. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS Circulation Alternatives. As demonstrated in the minutes from City Council meetings of July, August and September of 1982, an alternative road for cir- culation is not feasible. In a meeting with the applicant, we have suggested that all three parcels owned by R & S be combined to eliminate the possibility of the southern parcel from becoming an independent business and thereby eli- minating the need of a road. This parcel is under contract for d9ed, however, and Ramsey County will not allow it to be combined under these conditions. 4820 rninnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925 -9420