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PLANNING REPORT DATE: 3 June 1987 CASE NUMBER: 1758 APPLICANT: Breckenridge Development Corporation LOCATION: West of Long Lake Road, South of Volvo Car Agency (see sketch) ACTION REQUESTED: Special Use Permit for Auto Agency PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The building on this site was originally constructed as a Winnebago dealership, which met its demise because of the impact of the energy crisis of a few years ago. The property was then sold to the originator and operator of the "Mr. Print" facilities. This property serves as a headquarters for the Mr. Print operation and a printing plant serving the Roseville market area. The total facilities, however, have never been utilized for this operation. 2. About six years ago, a Special Use Permit was issued for the temporary use of the property for a bus terminal for St. Paul and Suburban Bus Company. That temporary use was continued for a period of two years after which Don Reagan, owner of the St. Paul and Suburban Bus Company, established a terminal for his bus facility north of County Road C where he is presently located. 3. The proposal is to sell the land to the Breckenridge Development Corporation who propose to add an extension to the building and redevelop the property for a Chrysler automobile dealership. As you know, the City has encouraged over a period of time the concentration of such automobile dealerships in the immediate area which include such users as Kline Olds, Rosedale Chev, Volvo, etc. 4. The property is zoned B-3 and an automobile agency is a Special Use in the B-3 District. Thus, the applicant is applying for a Special Use Permit for approval of a Special Use Permit to establish the automobile agency on the site. 5. Attached are copies of development plans submitted by the applicant. Though we have discussed the development proposal with the applicant, we have not seen the final development plans prior to their submission. In general, the development appears to be appropriate and developable within the regulations. There is more than ample parking; all setbacks are adhered to and there remains expansion potential for parking and/or buildings to the west side of the site (to the rear). 6. Our Engineers inform us that a sidewalk is required on the front side of the site and there appears to not be an indication of curbing for the westerly side of the property. These items may be considered as