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Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. <br />U R B A N P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H <br />PLANNING REPORT <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Allan Hunting /Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: 9 March 1992 <br />RE: Little Canada Autoworks CUP <br />FILE NO: 758.09 - 91.28 <br />BACKGROUND <br />Mr. Gary Smith is applying for a conditional use permit to <br />operate an auto repair -minor operation known as Autoworks Parts <br />and Service, Inc. in a vacant gas station building located at the <br />corner of Rice and Little Canada Road. The subject site is zoned <br />B -3, General Business District. <br />ANALYSIS <br />The site plans submitted illustrate the project in its final <br />phase of development. The project is to be built in three <br />phases: Phase I consists of constructing a screen wall on the <br />rear of the building to conceal the trash containers and storage, <br />Phase II consists of filling in the extra curb cuts, and Phase <br />III consists of additions to the building. No time table has <br />been given as to when each phase is expected to be completed. <br />The conditional use criteria for auto repair -minor is described <br />in Section 911.040.0 in the Zoning Ordinance, which will be <br />reviewed against the submitted site plan below. <br />Exterior Finishing. The exterior finish shall not be so <br />dissimilar to existing buildings as to cause impairment in <br />property values. All construction and exterior plans of the <br />building are subject to the review of the building by the City <br />Building Inspector. <br />5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • (612) 595- 9636•Fax. 595 -9837 <br />Page 55 <br />