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Mounds View Planning Commission September 18, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. __________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Case VR02-009, CU02-001 Planner Atkinson indicated the applicant has requested a variance from the minimum lot area required for auto repair and a conditional use permit to allow auto repair in a B-3 zoning district. He then indicated that the Code requires 22,500 square feet and this lot is 20,081 square feet based on information from Ramsey County. He further indicated the applicant would need a variance of 2,419 square feet. Planner Atkinson indicated the criteria to be met are found in the staff report. He also noted a letter was in the packet from the applicant to address the criteria. Planner Atkinson indicated the conditional use permit was contingent upon the variance being approved. He then said the conditional use permit would allow the auto repair facility and allows the City to set requirements to protect the surrounding neighborhood. Planner Atkinson indicated that Staff was seeking direction as to how to proceed with the request. He then said that if the variance is denied, then Staff would recommend the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council denial of the conditional use permit. Commissioner Song asked if the car wash business was being turned into auto repair. Planner Atkinson indicated that three of the seven car washing bays were being converted to auto repair. Commissioner Song asked if Staff had heard any feedback from the neighboring property owners. Planner Atkinson indicated that R.J. Riches Restaurant had not sent in a response but Staff had received a letter from the Days Inn indicating they were not opposed to the variance provided there were no junk cars sitting out in front that would detract from their business. He then indicated he had spoken to the current property owner who had said R.J. Riches did not have an issue with the variance. Nick Boosalis indicated he knows Louis at R.J. Riches and his only concern was that no junk cars would be sitting outside. He then commented that R.J. Riches saw it as a way of enhancing his business because those waiting for auto repair could come over for food or coffee. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Commissioner Scotch indicated the new business owner has been in business for a long time.