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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AUTO REPAIR 1991 Mr. Duane Meron appeared before the Commission requesting approval of a Zoning Text Amendment which would allow auto repair in the Industrial Park District. It was noted that the property in question is located at 2884 Centerville Road. The building at this location consists of 5,200 square feet, and 2,000 square feet are being used for auto repair. Previously the property had been used for truck repair. In 1985 the Zoning was changed from I -1 to I -P making the truck repair business a non - conforming use. The operator of the auto repair business reported that all of their work is conducted indoors. Also, the business faces to the east, therefore, is not visible from the road. There is only a standard business sign at the road that indicates the location of the business. The operator also reported that overhauling of engines and transmissions is not done at the site, but sent out to other businesses. The City Planner reported that the business is considered major auto repair, which is not a permitted use in the I -P District. It was pointed out that there was major truck repair business at the site until the middle of December. Pedersen asked about the Stenger auto repair business. The City Planner reported that the Stenger business was in existence at the time the Ordinance was changed, therefore, that business is legally non - conforming under the Ordinance. Pedersen asked why the truck repair was allowed to operate, and why the non - conformity is not being allowed to continue. The City Planner reported that in Staff's review of the Ordinance, truck repair and auto repair are two separate uses, therefore, the non - conformity does not continue to be grandfathered in. Meron stated that it was his understanding that as long as there is not a 6 -month lapse in operation of a business, the non - conformity would continue to be grandfathered in. Page 2