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NORTHWEST HWEST ASSOCIATED CONSUL(NTS INC. PLANNING REPORT prElq JUN 12 1934 T0: Little Canada Planning Commission CITY OF FROM: James Vick LITTLE CANADA DATE: 7 June 1984 RE: R &S Automotive Conditional Use Permit FILE NO: 758.09 - 84.21 BACKGROUND In 1981, R &S Automotive was looking at expanding their business. Traffic circulation in the area was a major concern at the time, and Resolution No. 81 -4 -199 approving the Zilge property division and subsequent acquisition by R &S was passed, contingent upon the granting to the City of a 40 foot road easement along the Water Works property. In 1982, when R &S proposed their expansion, the road easement proved to be a poor choice. Street topography, as well as the fact thata building was located on the easement limited its feasibility as a road. Minutes from City Council meetings of July 14, July 28, August 11, and September 22 refl ect a lengthy debate for an alternative circulation pattern in the area. Council members expressed that without the road issue solved, R &S could not be allowed to develop the back of its property. The issue was tabled on September 22 and no longer pursued. 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 caused a gross lack of landscaping and screening, an unauthorized building and salvage storage on a public street easement, and increased traffic on an unimproved road. To compound the traffic situation, the public right - of -way on Woodlynn Avenue is used for the parking and storage of vehicles. Amendment of these ordinance violations must be an intregal part in the evaluation of a conditional use permit for R &S Automotive. 17 1820 minnctonka bouhv<rrd, suite 420 minno ipohs. mn 12:92h- 9.120