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CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 Planning Commission Minutes, 4-2008 Planning Commission Chair Jim Lindner opened the May meeting at 7:OOPM in the Gem Lake City Hall_ Commissioners Lindner, Derek Wippich, and alternate commissioner Beth Herzog were present. Also present were Paul Emeott, Steve Herzog, Bob Uzpen,. Dan Osterkamp, Gretchen Aitig-Swomley, Trevor Oliver, and a representative from Budget Rent -A -Truck. Summit Mini Storage Dan Osterkamp presented a plan that would allow him to rent van trucks of id', 15', and 24' lengths on his business site. This land is zoned GBH under the current zoning. We reviewed Ordinance 43 Section 10.1.1 that lists permitted uses in GB11 parcels. There is a phrase that allows for "farm and general equipment rental providing it is conducted within a building" that we first tried to apply to Dan's situation, We considered alternatives such as a conditional use permit or an interim use, though interim use would have time restrictions of 180 days making this an undesirable application. Lindner then read 10.1.1's final phrase "and similar uses" and asked Trevor Oliver and Paul Emeott for their interpretation. Derek Wippich moved that we recommend to the City Council approval of Dan's proposal based on the phrase "similar uses" which was seconded by Beth Herzog. Further discussion revolved around possible problems in granting this request. Paul referred to Ordinance 43 Section 20.5.18 on parking requirements. Paul asked Dan if he had adequate parking for his existing mini storage and auto repair facility. Dan replied he only had himself and two half --time employees. Paul wanted to kow if truck renters would need a place to drop off a car while they used their rented truck. The Budget Rent - A -Truck representative advised that most clients rent via the internet and do not leave personal vehicles while they have their trucks. He added that all truck maintenance is performed at a central facility and not on site at the place of rental. Because "similar uses" falls under permitted use, no public hearing is required, but Paul recommended the City not forgo a public hearingsimply because one is not required. Lindner offered a friendly amendment to Wippich's motion that would have Dan Osterkamp pay for a public hearing notification in the local paper and pay for the mailings of all residents and property owners 350 feet from his site. He will do this via the Ramsey County GIS website. The motion, with the amendment carried 3-0. Oswald :Property Paul reported that the proposed use for the Oswald property on the extreme south end of Gem Lake has been dropped. This would have introduced a performing arts center and package courier business that would have used Oswald's property as parking. Look for us on the. World Wide Web at.gemiakemn.org