HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000046_pg007January 9, 1978 Page 4
Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the public hearing on Crown
Auto.
CROWN AUTO COMMERCIAL EXPANSION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Doug James introduced himself as the landlord for Crown Auto and stated that the'
would like to add two bays to the operation, which would require a conditional use
permit.
Councilmember Rowley asked if the cars would be allowed to park in front. Mr. James
replied that the area was not designated as a parking area but that it was hard to
keep the customers from parking there, but that they could install no parking signs
to help keep the customers from parking in the front.
Administrator Achen reported that Crown Auto would be adding two service bays, an
additional dumpster and additional curbing if the conditional use permit request
was approved.
Mayor Pickar asked if there were any anticipated problems with the number of parking
spaces. Mr. James replied that they did not anticipate problems and that Official
Rose had taken a survey and found there to be ample parking.
Councilmember Ziebarth expressed concern that there would not be enough parking spaces
for the number of stalls, and he also expressed concern that the last parking stall
on the south was too close to the moving traffic and that injury could occur if some-
one in that stall was opening their car door as a car was driving through, and
recommended that curbing of some type be put in to provide a buffer.
Mr. James replied that the driveway was amply wide and they did not anticipate any
problems with the last parking stall. He also added that putting in curbing might
present more problems.
Mayor Pickar read from the Planning Commission minutes of November 9, 1977 and noted
that they had approved the request, with stipulations that concrete curbing be required
along all paved lines and on the striped no- parking area across from the outdor
storage, and that a screening fence be continued along the north property line, a
minimum of 6' high and opaque, and a screen a minimum of 6' high for the dumpster
and outdoor storage and that a development agreement be executed to cover that and
screening along the west property line, and striping and labeling of the no- parking
area in front of the building, except where the parking spaces are indicated. The
Planning Commission recommended that a conditional use permit be issued for the
variance of 10 parking spaces and for the 12' rear yard setback, and a variance of
3' for the parking side yard setback, if the above stipulations were met.
Councilmember Ziebarth asked if the owner of the R -1 property directly to the north
of Crown Auto had been notified of the addition. Mr. James replied that he had and
that the additional fencing would actually be to his benefit as it would provide more
screening and a noise barrier.
MSP ( Pickar- Hodges) to approve the revision of the Conditional Use Permit to include
the recommendations from the Planning Commission's November 9, 1977 minutes and
include a traffic divider on the west side of the building. 4 ayes
Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing on Crown Auto and opened the public hearing
for Dailey Knolls.