03-08-07 Planning Comm. Agenda - Laserfiche WebLink

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10/10/06 I~he Ramsey County Sheriff's Department is called to Snyder's Drug Store on Rice Street for an abandoned vehicle for sale in the parking lot. This vehicle is owned by Valor Enterprises and is authorized to be towed by Snyders. Citation issued by the Sheriffs Deparment. 10/10/06 The Ramsey County Sheriffs Department is called to Petro Market on a abandoned vehicle for sale on the property. The vehicle is registered to Valor Enterprises and was authorized to be tow by shopping center. Citation isszAed by the Sheriffs Deparment. 10/11/06 Mr. Sedaghat comes to the City Council meeting to ask the Council to reconsider their motion and allow additional time. The Council does not grant any additional time and states the licenses have been denied for Valor Enterprises and the CUP is revoked for the property at 3165-3167 Spruce Street. 10/27/06 Diana Longrie, Attorney, representing Valor Enterprises, calls to request a meeting with city staff to discuss working out au exit strategy that is acceptable to the City of Little Canada or alternately some other amenable solution that works out well for the City. 11/8/06 Meeting with Ms. Longrie, Mr. Sedaghat, and city staff to discuss Valor Enterprises. Ms. Longrie expressed that Valor Enteprise's intention is to reapply for a CUP, auto repair license, and a retail sales license. Ms. Longrie indicated that Valor Enterprise is in the process of developing a formal business plan for how the business will operate in the future. Staff reviewed the ordinance text amendment that would be needed to grant approval for an outdoor auto retail license to Valor Enterprise. The curbing, screening, permitted uses in I-1 zoning district and setbacks requirements were all reviewed during this meeting. A meeting was set with the City Planner on November 20 to further discuss the CUP application. 11/20/06 Meeting with Ms. Longrie, Mr. Sedaghat, and city staff. Ms. Longrie updated staff on the progress she believes Mr. Sedaghat is making to clean up the site. Mr. Hanson, City Administrator, reminded Ms. Longrie that the deadline for applying for the CUP and Text Amendment is November 27. If Valor Enterprises does not make application by that date, city staff will issue citations for violations present on the site. Discussion about the status of the property and how the paperwork should be submitted were all discussed. Mr. Hanson noted that it is doubtful a new application will be approved given past problems, but we cannot stop them from reapplying. 11/27/06 Mr. Sedaghat stops into city offices about 8:30 a.m. to arrange for an inspection time this afternoon to review status of property. Mr. Hanson was not available and would call Mr. Sedaghat this afternoon to arrange a time. 11/27/06 Voicemail message left for Jessica Jagoe, Code Enforcement Officer, from Diana Longrie indicating the site is not down to 50 cars and that they have decided to not apply for the CUP and Text Amendment at this time given the number of cars that still remain on site. They will continue to work on their clean up efforts and try to apply in January. 11/27/06 NIr. Hanson calls Mr. Sedaghat to arrange for an inspection time this afternoon. NIr. Sedaghat asks if we received the voicemail from his attorney, 1vlr. Hanson indicated yes. Mr. Sedaghat says at this time the site is not ready f'or an inspection and site is not in compliance. Mr. Sedaghat says that at this time he is not authorizing permission for city staff to enter onto his property for an inspection.