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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />4600 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 65422 <br />Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763.231 .2561 plarmers@nacplanning.com <br />necplanning.com <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: July 2, 2015 <br />RE: Little Canada — Suburban Auto Body — 405 South Owasso Blvd <br />CUP — Major Automotive Repair <br />FILE NO: 758.09 — 15.10 <br />Background and Analysis <br />Suburban Auto Body currently occupies two properties in Little Canada, with the main <br />facility at 2989 Country Drive, the southwest corner of Country Drive and South Owasso <br />Boulevard. Suburban also occupies a property within the Ryan Industrial Park where <br />they conduct some aspects of their business, and store some of the vehicles being <br />serviced. <br />The property across South Owasso to the north of the main facility (405 South Owasso <br />Blvd.) is occupied by an industrial/service building, zoned 1-1, Light Industrial, as is the <br />main facility to the south. Suburban is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to expand their <br />operation and utilize the 405 South Owasso building for various aspects of their <br />business as well. The applicant indicates that they would temporarily park vehicles in <br />the parking lot, but would not utilize the property for longer-term outdoor storage of <br />parts, equipment, or vehicles on that site. <br />The applicant indicates that they would share the building with National Coatings, a <br />current tenant, for the next few years. Suburban would eventually expect to expand to <br />occupy the entire building. <br />Major Automobile Repair is defined as follows: <br />Automobile Repair - Major. General repair, rebuilding or reconditioning of <br />engines, radiators, transmissions, and other drive -train components on motor <br />vehicles (automobiles, trucks, and/or trailers); collision service, including body, <br />