05-07-2007 Notice of Public Hearing (2)

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STAFF REPORT Application: Conditional Use Permit for Auto Sales Applicant: Jordan Auto Sales Background: The subject property is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Front Street and Sibley Street. The property contains a structure and related parking area, formerly the home of Auto Value, an automotive parts store. The property has been vacant for the last several months. M ME N < 0 c W Sibley St E Sibley St Y: 1 , tv The applicant proposes to re-use the existing property for the retail sales of pre-owned vehicles. The business would have an average of 15 to 20 vehicles for sale on the property, with an existing parking area having a maximum parking capacity for 25 vehicles. The applicants have indicated that they intend to perform some improvements to the existing building,including the installation of a second overhead door, new paint, and new carpet inside the building. The applicants had also indicated that they plan to remove brush and material from the rear of the building and to reuse the existing sign structure on the property for their signage. Applicable Statutes: The purpose and intent of the Downtown Mixed Use District is to provide a zoning classification for a mix of high-density residential and commercial uses. Development in this zone relies less on automobile traffic and more on walking, biking and other similar modes of transportation. Infrastructure must be in place to provide on-street parking and walkways as well as connection to municipal water and sanitary sewer utilities. Downtown Mixed-Use zones should be clustered to provide the maximum amount of interaction and accessibility between the different establishments. Section 5.10, Subdivision 4 indicates performance standards that apply to all developments in the Downtown Mixed Use zone,including: City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 1-2 May 7,2007 Special Meeting