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Mounds View Planning Commission June 7, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 15 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />properties. This site is in an industrial area and these types of businesses are what industrial areas <br />are designed and zoned for. Staff does not feel there would be any depreciation of the subject <br />property or the surrounding properties. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated this part of the City is mostly an industrial area. There is a <br />manufactured home community on the north end of the property; however, a natural vegetative <br />buffer separates the properties. All other properties surrounding the subject property are zoned <br />industrial. There are two other large trucking companies in this industrial park, so the character in <br />this area is largely transportation based. <br /> <br />With regard to traffic, Planning Associate Heller noted that Mustang Drive exits onto Old <br />Highway 8 where traffic counts are 6,800 vehicles per day. Traffic would not change by approving <br />this conditional use permit. The applicant is proposing an expansion to the building but does not <br />anticipate an increase in traffic. There would be no change to the existing business. It would <br />continue operating as it has for many years. All utilities and access roads are adequate for this <br />business. The site is located on Mustang Drive, which has good access to nearby highways and <br />freeways. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller advised that Midwest Motor Express has operated this business in <br />Mounds View since 1994, and this site has been operating as a trucking terminal since it was <br />developed over 30 years ago with no problems. Midwest Motor Express is very happy being <br />located here and would like to continue to operate and expand in Mounds View. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated that public hearing notices were mailed out to all property owners <br />within 350 feet of 2169 Mustang Drive, including the specific manufactured homes within the <br />radius area. No comments have been received. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller summarized by stating Midwest Motor Express is requesting approval <br />of a conditional use permit which is required to operate a trucking terminal on an industrial zoned <br />property. By no fault of Midwest Motor Express, a Conditional Use Permit was never issued for <br />the property even though it has been operating as a trucking terminal since 1974. There have been <br />no problems with this property as a trucking terminal. Based on the stated criteria, staff feels the <br />proposed adequately satisfies the conditional use criteria and would not adversely affect the <br />surrounding area. <br /> <br />Mr. Greenstein addressed the Planning Commission. He was shocked to discover there was no <br />Conditional Use Permit and is requesting the Planning Commission grant the CUP. Director <br />Ericson stated this is a housekeeping item. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hegland/Zwirn. To approve Resolution 837-06, a Resolution <br />Recommending Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Motor Freight Terminal at <br />2169 Mustang Drive; Planning Case No. CU2006-005. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________