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<br /> <br />Memorandum <br />To: Gem Lake Planning Commission Project Reference: Barnett Kia – 3610 Hwy 61 <br />Copies To: Dave Phillips, Applicant <br /> Barnett Properties, Owner TKDA Project No.: 21076.000 <br />From: CJ Sycks, Planner Client No.: <br /> Evan Monson, Planner <br />Date: September 4, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />SUBJECT: A (1) Minor Subdivision, (2), Zoning Ordinance Amendment and (3) Zoning Compliance Permit <br />application for Barnett Kia <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024 <br /> <br />LOCATION: 3610 Highway 61 (Parcel ID 273022430031) & 3700 Highway 61 (Parcel ID 273022430019) <br /> <br />APPLICANT: Dave Phillips - Phillips Architects <br /> <br />OWNER: Barnett Properties <br /> <br />ZONING: Gateway (G) – Neighborhood Center (NC) <br /> <br />REVIEW PERIOD: 120-day period ends 11/22/2024 <br /> <br />ITEMS REVIEWED: Application and plans received on 07/23/2024 <br /> <br /> <br />HISTORY OF THE REQUEST <br /> <br />At the August 14, 2024, Planning Commission meeting, commissioners moved to table this request for additional <br />review by the City Engineer, Building Inspector, and other contacted agencies. The city also exercised a 60-day <br />review period extension for the request, as permitted by Minnesota Statue 15.99. The review period now ends on <br />November 22nd, 2024. Staff and agency responses can be found in the “Staff Comments” section of the <br />evaluation on page 9 of this memo. <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST <br /> <br />At 3610 Highway 61, Barnett Companies is looking to remove their existing building (31,865 SF) <br />and build a new one (34,060 SF) on the north side of their property. The building would be an upgraded version of <br />their existing one, including spaces for a carwash, service garage, sales floor, vehicle delivery, and <br />administration. The existing building is proposed to remain until the new building is constructed, and then would <br />be removed. Phasing and sequencing plans would be put in place to remain operational during construction. <br /> <br />The property to the north, 3700, is also owned by Barnett Properties. Both properties are within the City’s <br />Gateway District and are within the Neighborhood Center Sub-Zone. The applicant’s proposed building type <br />would not be consistent with the building types currently in the Gateway District, while the proposed use is <br />currently listed as a nonconforming use in the zone. <br /> <br />This request requires three separate applications for review and approval: