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Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2009 Page 2 Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:51 p.m. Motion was supported by Ms. Brady. Motion carried 4 - 0. VI. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Low Density Sewered Residential to Commercial, Rezone from Rural to General Business, and Conditional Use Permit for an Outdoor Sales Lot, in order to allow the addition of automobile sales to an existing auto repair shop located at 909 Maple Street. Paul Bengtson, Associate Planner, presented the staff re Mr. Bengtson explained that the existing use of the site1:s considered a non - conforming use and as such the current use is allowed only as rig as no changes to the use, and no increase to the current use, occurs on the site.. ii Staff's recommendation was that no changes occur on the site until the Merouncil has adopted the updated Comprehensive Plan. Staff suggested that the site be examined further to determine what zoning district is the mostopriate for the site. Mr. Bengtson added that a change of use on the site would uire the property to comply with the regulations of the current `mance. Staff received two phoned inquiries and one w ' " "o eht as a result of the public notice. The written comment included concerns about -street parking and pollutants on the site, and was included as part of the staff report. The phone inquiries included a question about the application type and concern about the parking situation. Board members discussed f e concerns with staff. Staff clarified tr. if the site were rezoned to General Business, then any type of use under GB coulpplied for in the future — and if all conditions of the use are met, by the city would have to allow the use on the site. In or for the requested Conditional Use Permit to be granted, the property would have to be zoned GB Gene Business. In order to rezone the site GB General Business, the site would need to be within the current MUSA boundary and have immediate access to city sewer and war. Even though the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan would do away with MUSA arcs, staff would seek to amend the zoning ordinance to prevent unsewered commercial development in a different manner. A variance for parking would be required in order to make the use legal. Lighting concerns were minimal after staff noted that no additional lighting was shown on the plans, and that the existing building light is directed downward and is not on all night. DRAFT MINUTES • • •