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ACTION REQUESTED <br />Consent <br />Special <br />Public Hearing <br />Report <br />Discussion/Action <br />Resolution <br />Work session <br />MEETING DATE May 1 <br />ITEM NUMBER Pawn Shopi <br />STAFF INITIAL Jim <br />APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR <br />Larry Casella owns Best Pawn I in St. Paul, which has two locations. He is considering another location at <br />the former Rapit Printing building on Larpenteur. The building is owned by Ray Holloway of Tipar <br />Investments. Since the building is located in the 1-1 District and pawn shops are not listed as a permitted <br />or conditional use in the 1-1 District, Larry and Ray have applied for a zoning amendment to allow pawn <br />shops in the 1-1 District. <br />Larry has asked to give a presentation to the City Council to introduce himself and provide some <br />information about hisp awn shop business. This is an opportunity for him to "run his idea up the flag- <br />pole" and get feedback from the Council. I have told Larry that based on recent discussions, there does <br />not appear to be enough support from the Council to allow pawn shops in Lauderdale. I told him if the <br />feedback he receives indicates his application would not be approved, he has the option of withdrawing <br />the application. If the application is withdrawn, the application process ends. <br />If the application is not withdrawn, the City must continue processing the application which means hold- <br />ing a public hearing and taking action to approve or deny the application. The application is dated March <br />14. The City has 60 calendar days to take action unless the City gives itself another 60 calendar days by <br />providing written notice to the applicants, which we have done. Thus, action is needed by July 12. <br />Note: Staff is not asking for action at this meeting. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br />Listen to Larry Casella's presentation and provide feedback. <br />A" <br />suftKOX-19 <br />