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Attachment E PLANNING FILE 09-015 Request by Twin City Truck Sales for approval of a proposed conditional use of a portion of the property at 2205 County C-2 Road to allow sales of light duty utility trailers at the property Vice Chair Boerigter opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 09-015. Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed staff's analysis of the request by Twin City Truck Sales, in conjunction with property owner Cleanco Truck Wash, for CONDITIONAL USE approval to allow the sale of new, light-duty cargo trailers at 20205 County Road C-2. Staff recommended approval of the request for the request by Twin City Truck Sales, in conjunction with property owner Cleanco Truck Wash, for CONDITIONAL USE approval to allow the sale of new, light-duty cargo trailers at 20205 County Road C-2; based on the comments and findings outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of the project report dated June 3, 2009; and pursuant to Roseville City Code, Sections 1005.015 and 0114.01. Discussion included definition of light trailers, per Minnesota Statute 169.011, subd. 86; staffs' use of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) manual to determine vehicle trip generation from the site and trailer display/sales limited to 3,000 square feet of the total lot area, with any additional footage requiring a more formal traffic analysis by the applicant or property owner allowing for more detailed study by staff; whether "light trailer" would be defined in approving the request; and how to create such a definition. Further discussion included setback area proposed; pervious/impervious materials in the setback area with existing non-conforming use; unmaintained grassy areas adjacent to or within the setback; auto sales as a Conditional Use (Section 7.2 of the staff report); paving of the display area while the non- paved area outside the display area remains noncompliant with City Code, but as a legal, non-conforming use; and determining where the lot ends and areas of encroachment. Applicant Representative, Anthony Trowbridge, 465 Woodruff Avenue; property owner, Jim Trapp, was not present Mr. Trowbridge concurred with Commissioners that landscaping needed to improve; however, noted his limitations as a short-term tenant and not the property owner, and with the property currently for sale. Mr. Trowbridge addressed the type of light trailers (i.e., used for hauling yard waste, golf carts, lawn equipment, etc. Mr. Trowbridge advised that conditioning approval on fencing the sales/display area would be cost prohibitive for his proposed use. Vice Chair Boerigter noted the other large commercial uses in the vicinity (i.e., car dealerships) and questioned if a real concern existed for the proposed sale/display of light trailers versus medium, given those other adjacent uses. Mr. Lloyd advised that the zoning ordinance table only provided for light trailer use, not allowing for semi- trailer sales, whether intentional orjust an oversight. Chair poherty recommended that the applicant work with staff to identify "light trailers" as shown on Attachment C to the staff report dated June 3, 2009; opining that the definition in State Statute was too broad and should be defined as consistent with the photos provided in Attachment C. Mr. Lloyd noted that staff had provided that definition in Section 5.1 of the staff report, and noted the difficulty in recording Conditional Use approval with graphics or illustrations rather than in narrative form at Ramsey County. Mr. Lloyd advised that he would perform additional research to further define the intent of the Planning Commission. Public Comment No one appeared to speak for or against. Vice Chair Boerigter closed the Public Hearing for Planning File 09-015 at 7:33p.m. MOTION Member Boerigter moved, seconded by Member Cook to RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL of the proposed CONDITIONAL USE for Twin City Truck Sales, allowing the sale of trailers at 2205 County Road C-2; based on the comments and findings of Sections 5 and 6; and the conditions of Section 7 of the project report dated June 3, 2009; amended as follows: ■ Add Condition C that the applicant would work with staff to define "light duty trailers" by Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWj or class as acceptable and consistent with illustrations provided in Attachment C prior Page 1 of 2