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Northwood Industries CUP Report May 1, 2013 Page 3 The Location and Character of the Surrounding Area. The property at 2701 County Road 10 is located on the City’s commercial corridor. This business is adjacent to commercial and office uses, along with single family residential in the rear. The applicant is proposing to use some of the asphalt area on the southeast side of the building for the outdoor sales and displays. Depreciation. The proposed outdoor sales and display should not have an adverse effect on surrounding properties. The property was previously a retail bakery store with regular customer traffic and truck deliveries. The traffic patterns and hours of operation should not change much from the previous business, and any noise should be minimal. There is currently a six-foot tall privacy fence along the rear property line to provide screening for the adjacent single family home. The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. Northwood Industries has a large geographical area from which they draw customers, and now want to locate a second retail store in Mounds View to be closer to their metro area customers. The north metro location with good access, and this specific property with the large parking lot and freestanding building fit their needs. There are no businesses in Mounds View that offer the Adirondack style lawn furniture, and accessory buildings that Northwood Industries sells. Summary: The site plan will need modification to reduce the amount of outside display area uses, but all of the other requirements stated in the Zoning Code are met. After taking testimony from staff and the applicant, the Commission can take one of the following actions related to the request: 1. Recommend approval of the conditional use permit. Resolution 976-13 is attached if the Commission chooses this action. 2. Recommend denial of the conditional use permit. If the Planning Commission selects this option, Staff would need to be directed to draft a resolution of denial with findings of fact appropriate to support the denial. 3. Table the request. If additional information is needed before a decision can be rendered or if more discussion is needed, the Commission can simply move to table the request until such information has been provided. Because of 60-day requirements, the Commission would need to act upon the request as soon as reasonably possible to avoid an inadvertent approval. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Heller Planning Associate Attachments: 1. Narrative from Applicant 2. Zoning Map 3. Aerial Photos 4. Site Plan 5. Site Photos 6. Resolution 976-13