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Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2009 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Hazardous Waste on the site was a concern. The app licant would need to renew their Hazardous Materials license with Anoka County, and the county would be responsible for enforcement. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has been involved and the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) could be involved if there were any future concerns. The city does not license this type of business, ho wever a required state license usually includes a zoning verification signature by the cit y. Applicant, Kevin Halversen, 9116 Lexington, MN, sta ted that he dealt with (city engineer) Jim Studenski and Rud Land Surveying to a ddress issues. He said that the lights on site are timed to shut off at 6:00 p.m. Their recycling is kept in a can that goes inside the building at night. He has had numerous discussions with staff but he was not aware of the negative concerns by staff. He spoke with the fire department and the state, and spent money on plan review. He said that the p revious owner, Vision Auto, didn’t listen to the concerns of the neighbors. He would like to take the negative issues and turn them positive. He stated that staff told him what should be submitted and that the city is in the process of change. Mr. Halversen stated tha t he is not really changing the use. He stated that vehicles get pulled inside the garage a t night. He requested additional time by staff in order to meet requirements. He explained that all they are doing is adding the sales to become an onsite dealer. They would like to finance the cars like a bank and do the transactions. He explained that he submitted w hat the city requested, hired a land surveyor, and met with the city engineer. He state d that he had a copy of the previous Conditional Use Permit for the site. He said that staff informed him that they don’t want the business in the area. He spoke with City Plann er Jeff Smyser to try and make this a positive add-on to his existing successful business . He said they are in the used car business, not new, and they want to sell them and t hey want to do it right. He said they are not changing the buildings or the lights. They are trying to get their license and do the right things. Dan Obermiller, Rud Land Surveying, said he was ask ed to do a survey for the applicant. As part of the application, this included a site pl an, utility plan, and grading plan showing the site and improvements. He noted that plans sho wed improvements including striping for the car sales area as well as a bituminous park ing area. He stated that drainage on the site goes toward the street and into the street, an d the plans will not increase the drainage or the direction. He said there is no potential fo r pollutants. He said there are no proposed changes to utilities, adding that the sewe r system will work as it does now. There is an on-site septic system with no storm sew er in the area. Mr. Halversen stated the septic system had been bro ught up to code. He tried to make sure things were done in a positive way. He asked that the board understand what it is like to be a small business owner. He is here to a dd on to an existing business to make it profitable. He said the State of Minnesota is okay with the proposal. Acting Chair Pogalz opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m. Kevin Hedgers, 862 Maple Street, distributed a comp ilation of points of concern from the residents of Maple Street. The residents are oppos ed to the proposed applications and all