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Mounds View Planning Commission June 7, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 14 ________________________________________________________________________ Nothing can be construed to be beneficial for a person with a lot of this size. He does not believe the Planning Commission needs to change the criteria, but should be able to liberally interpret 1125. Commissioner Zwirn is inclined to permit the usage. Commissioner Hegland indicated he believes this is not the only solution to this problem. Other options could be considered. Acting Chair Miller affirmed the Code sets the limit for accessory space and this goes way beyond the standards. She appreciates what Commissioner Zwirn said and what the applicant says, but given what they have to work with right now she does not see how this can be approved. Commissioner Scotch informed the applicant he can feel free to take this to the City Council. Director Ericson will let them know the process to do this. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Zwirn) Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________ D. CU2006-005. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Motor Freight Terminal at 2169 Mustang Drive, Midwest Motor Express. Planning Associate Heller presented the Commission with a request for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a motor freight terminal at 2169 Mustang Drive. This property was developed in 1974 as a trucking terminal and has continued to operate as such for the past 32 years. For unknown reasons, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) has never been issued to this property. The applicant, Mr. Joe Greenstein, recently applied to the City for a development review of an expansion to their building. While doing research, staff discovered that a CUP was never approved for this property. Planning Associate Heller explained that with every Conditional Use Permit application, Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code requires the Planning Commission to review and address any potential adverse effects which include but are not limited to: relationship with the Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of the surrounding area, traffic, adequate utilities and access roads and the demonstrated need for such a use. Planning Associate Heller stated the Comprehensive Plan encourages expansion of existing businesses and introduction of new businesses within Mounds View. The site of 2169 Mustang Drive and surrounding properties in the industrial park are designed as light or heavy industrial on the Future Land Use Map and this trucking terminal would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. This property is designated as “Heavy Industrial” on the Comprehensive Plan maps. Planning Associate Heller noted this business is located at Mustang Drive in the Mounds View Industrial Park. The trucking terminal would continue to not be out of place for this industrial area. Since the property has operated as a trucking terminal for the past 32 years and plans to continue operating as such, there would be no change to the value of this or any surrounding