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REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION <br /> • Meeting Date: February 18, 1998 <br /> Staff Report by: James Ericson, Planning Associate <br /> Planning Case No: 512-98 <br /> Request: Approval of a revised development review to allow for the <br /> expansion of the Saturn dealership <br /> Petitioner: Saturn Development Company, represented by Jim Price <br /> Location: 2375 and 2395 Highway 10 <br /> PIN No. 08-30-23-31-0001, 2, 3 <br /> Zoning/Land Use: B-3, Highway Business Commercial/ Saturn Auto Dealership <br /> Applicable Regulations: Section 1006.06, entitled"Development Controls," requires that all <br /> proposed industrial, commercial and residential developments and <br /> expansions of existing facilities . . . must be reviewed by the <br /> • Planning Commission and approved by the City Council. <br /> Attachments: Ramsey County Request for Combination, dated 2/5/98 <br /> Revised Site Plan, dated 2/12/98 (Separate Attachment) <br /> Revised Photometric Analysis, dated 1/30/98 (Separate Attachment) <br /> Planning Commission Resolution No. 535-98 <br /> Background: <br /> On February 4, 1998, the Planning Commission discussed the proposal to revise the site plans for <br /> the Saturn auto dealership which were originally approved in 1996_ The plans were to expand <br /> their operation by adding showroom space, service bays and a car wash. The difference between <br /> the 1996 expansion(not implemented) and the 1998 expansion is that the majority of the <br /> expansion would be to the east of the existing structure, with the exception of the car wash. One <br /> additional service bay and increased showroom floor area account for the increased building area <br /> from the 1996 approved plans. Because of issues raised during the 1996 approval process, <br /> residents within 350 feet of the Saturn property were notified of this meeting. <br /> Analysis <br /> As was discussed at the last meeting, the primary issues with this development proposal concern <br /> availability of parking, site lighting and the possibility that Rice Creek Watershed District might <br /> • require on-site stormwater storage. The applicant was directed to produce a more detailed <br /> photometric analysis to ensure that glare and light spillage are within City Code requirements, <br /> provide documentation from Ramsey County indicating that the three lots are joined together, and <br />