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City Council meeting of January 5, 1998 Page 2 FIRE CHIEF (NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY) The Council reviewed a Notice of Position Vacancy for the position of Fire Chief. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the posting of the Notice and publication in the City's official newspaper. REZONING REQUEST (MUELLNER/HALL) James M. Muellner, representing Muellner Family Limited Partnership, 4821 Washington Avenue, WBL, MN., requested a rezoning of property owned by the Partnership at 15445 Forest Boulevard North, from RB to Industrial. It is the owners' intent to use the property for a small machine shop and woodworking shop. The property consists of approximately 1.8 acres and two buildings. This request was subject to a public hearing before the Planning Commission on December 17, 1997, at which time the PC recommended that the City deny the rezoning request, but recognized that the building has been used for limited manufacturing since the early 1970s, and it should be considered a legal nonconforming use. The Council considered a draft Special Use Permit for the property. Ms. Hall of the Partnership withdrew their rezoning request, and stated agreement with the proposed SUP with a minor insertion to Condition #1. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that the rezoning public hearing would satisfy the SUP public hearing requirement. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve a Special Use Permit for Muellner Family Limited Partnership to use the property located at 15445 Forest Boulevard North for a small machine and woodworking shop. The legal public hearing requirement for the SUP was satisfied by the rezoning public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission on December 17, 1997. Approval is subject to the following special conditions: 1. This use of the property is recognized as a lawful, nonconforming use. The buildings on the property may not be enlarged or expanded for any use not in conformance with current City ordinance or amendments thereto. A change to another nonconforming use is not permitted. 2. If, for any reason, the use of this property, as allowed by this Permit, is discontinued for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months or longer, this SUP shall expire, and the property shall be brought into conformance with prevailing ordinance. 3. If the building is destroyed, or suffers damage exceeding 50% of its value, this SUP shall expire, and the property shall be brought into conformance with prevailing ordinance. 4. No more than six (6) persons may be employed on the site during any work shift. 5. Hours of operation are limited to between 6:OOAM and 10:OOPM, seven days a week. All aye. Motion Carried.