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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Item 08C Page 2 Staff inspected the property on May 6th, finding that most violations have been resolved, with the exception of a few inoperable vehicles on the property. The tire store has posted hours, Monday thru Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM and has one employee. Since the property is not used for Minor Auto Repair (e.g. installing tires), revoking the CUP has no effect on the current use as a tire store. If revoked, and the current or future owner wishes to conduct Minor Auto Repair, a new CUP can be applied for. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Continue enforcement & responsiveness to drug problem, traffic, code violations, & petty crimes & support 2nd K-9 unit. Financial Impact: Enforcement on this property has consumed a significant amount of Staff time and legal costs. Summary: In 2012, Tires N’More received a Conditional Use Permit for Tire and Minor Auto Repair. Until recently, the property had significant violations of the Fire Code and Zoning Code. CUP’s may be revoked by the City Council, with Findings. In this case, Findings include the owner’s failure to operate the business such that it (Tire and Minor Auto Repair) provide a service and benefit to the community. Staff’s intent of the Council in considering revocation of the CUP is to establish a person responsible for managing the property, and for that person to hear from the Planning Commission and the City Council of their concerns. The intent is not to force Tires N’More out of business, but for it to become a viable business serving the community. Planning Commission Recommendation At the April 17, 2019 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended approval of the Revocation of the CUP (Resolution 1096-19). Commissioners had concerns about the code violations, the inability of the owners to open a retail store at this location, and the fact that the CUP was not in use. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the CUP be voluntarily revoked with the owner’s consent, or that the CUP be revoked with Findings. The Council is requested to conduct a Public Hearing, and consider the following options: 1. Request that the property owner, C & N Group, LLC (Naoufel Soussi, registered Manager), consent to the revocation of the CUP. If this action is taken, a Resolution will be prepared for Council action at a later date. It is Staff’s understanding that Naoufel Soussi does not reside in the U.S.