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Planning & Zoning Board August 13, 2003 Page 17 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Rafferty asked if staff had any concerns about traffic and the garage doors opening and closing. Mr. Grochala replied staff was comfor table with the proposal. Mr. Corson made a MOTION to recommend appr oval of the CUP subject to the twelve (12) conditions as noted in staff’s A ugust 13, 2003 report, and was supported by Mr. Tralle. Motion carried 5-0. H. PUBLIC HEARING, Woodstone Builders, Inc., Apollo Center, SE corner of Apollo Dr. and Lilac St., Conditional Use Permit Chair Schaps opened the public hearing at 1:16 a.m. Mr. Thompson stated applicant is proposi ng to construct a sm all strip mall of 15,763 square feet on the SE property at the intersec tion of Apollo Drive and Lilac Street. The Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan designates this area as commercial. Staff noted applicant is proposing to construct a small st rip mall on the south end of this triangular- shaped lot. The mall would include an au to repair shop of approximately 3,100 square feet with attached retail sp ace to the east of approximately 12,663 square feet. The strip mall and auto repair business would be located on the back side of the lot with parking to the north and south. Staff presented thei r analysis and recommended approving the conditional use permit subject to the condit ions as noted in their August 13, 2003 report. He stated staff would work with the deve loper on the color scheme of the building. Mr. Tralle asked if the home located on this property would be removed. Mr. Grochala replied it would be demolished. He pointed out there would not be two Precision Tune franchises in this area, even though the pr evious approval also approved a Precision Tune. Chair Schaps invited appl icant to make comment. Charles Skarphol, Woodstone Builders, stated it would be decided by Friday which area the Precision Tune would be located at. Chair Schaps inquired about the color of the banding. Mr. Skarphol re plied it would be a forest green color, not lime gr een as depicted on the drawing. Chair Schaps invited anyone for or ag ainst this proposal to make comment. There were no comments either for or against this proposal. Mr. Corson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 1:25 a.m., and was supported by Mr. Tralle. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Corson made a MOTION to recommend approval of the conditional use subject to the three (3) conditions adding the condition that developer work with staff on the exterior colors of the bu ilding as noted in staff’s August 13, 2003 report, and was supported by Mr. Rafferty. Motion carried 5-0.