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Memorandum To: Gem Lake Planning Reference: Barnett Kia Dealership Concept Plan Commission .Copies To: Barnett Companies, Applicant Melissa Lawrence, Administrative Assistant Project No.:... 20459:000 From: Evan Monson, Planner Routing: CJ Sycks, Planner Date: October 3,.202.3 SUBJECT: Barnett Kia Dealership Concept Plan MEETING DATE: October 1.0,.2023 APPL.ICANTIOWNER: Barnett;Companies ITEMS REVIEWED: Conceptual plans from Barnett Kia DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST At.3610. Highway 61 North, Barnett Com panies is looking to remove. their existing .bui.lding (31,865 5F) and build a new one (32,265. SF 4- 7,668. SF upper level) on the north side. of their property. The building would be an upgraded. version of their existing.one, including spaces for a.carwash, servico garage, sales floor, :for vehicle delivery, and. ad ministration. Parking will be added in place of the original building. Thie.existing building is proposed to rernain until the new building:is constructed, and then would be. removed. Phasing and sequencing plans would be put in place to remain operational. The property to. the. North, 3700, is also owned by Barnett. They plan to survey this area and: propose a lot.line adjustment to shift .the property line. north by approximately 215'. Both properties are within the city's Gateway Zoning District, and are within the Neighborhood .Center subzone. The Gateway Zone has. established different building types, which dictate the..built farm of new development within the zone.. -The Gateway. Zone discusses different uses that are perm itted:as.well. The. applicant's proposed building type would not be consistent with tha building types currently in the Gateway Zone, while the proposed use is currently listed as a nonconforming use in the zone. The commissioners should. discuss the proposed use. and the proposed building type, as these would differ from the current standards. and requirements of the Gateway Zone. TKONO 1 444 Cedar Street Suite 1500 I Saint Paul, MN 55101 651,292,4400 tkda.com An ernployee owned company promoting afFrmativ.e.aetion and equal opportunity.