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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 14, 1994 Motion carried 7 - 0. TEXT Mr. Mike Kline, Phillips, Klein Company, Architects, AMENDMENT & appeared before the Commission representing Abra Auto CUP FOR Body. Mr. Kline reported that Abra Auto Body is AUTO BODY - requesting approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to ABRA AUTO define auto body repair as a Conditional Use in the BODY B -2 and B -3 Zoning Districts, as well as a Conditional Use Permit for auto body repair in the B -3 District in order to construct and operate a 6,848 square foot retail facility for operation of an Abra Auto Body and Glass on Rice Street. Kline reported that Abra Auto Body and Glass typically locates in three types of facilities, either free - standing buildings, auto - malls, or multi - purpose buildings. This proposal is for a free - standing building. Kline reported that Abra does a lot of insurance repair work, and the operation is limited to minor auto repair. Keis asked what is considered minor auto body repair. Kline replied that Abra does front -end work, bumper repairs, minor painting and body work versus work on vehicles considered totalled. Most vehicles that are repaired at Abra are driven to the facility. Abra does not work on buses or large trucks, but rather passenger automobiles. Garske felt there was no distinction between minor and major auto body work. Randy McPherson, President, Abra, reported that Abra shares the concerns of the community and is a good neighbor. McPherson reported that there are differences between minor and major auto body, pointing out that businesses doing major auto body specialize in repairing heavily- damaged vehicles. The average repair at Abra runs about $1,000. Keis asked if a customer came in with a car that was totalled, if Abra would turn that customer away. McPherson reported that this doesn't happen very often, but Abra would do the repair keeping the vehicle inside. McPherson reported that Abra does not park 6 Page 15