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CommuNlITY <br /> GROWIM <br /> INSTITUTE <br /> OLD BUSINESS-AUTO REPAIR/USED CAR LOT DISCUSSION <br /> Background Information: The property located at 4177 Langenbau Rd is zoned <br /> Forest Management and currently has multiple legal, non-conforming uses as identified <br /> in the attachment memo from 2003. <br /> The property owner wishes to continue the discussion with the Planning Commission <br /> regarding the expansion/changing of use of the property. The property owner is <br /> proposing to open an auto repair business in an existing structure and also use a portion <br /> of the property for a used car dealership. <br /> The memo from 2003 clearly states that "As a legal, non-conforming use, the use cannot <br /> be changed or expanded upon without specific approval by the City of Pequot Lakes." <br /> If the use of the 28' x 48' garage used as a "body shop" has not been discontinued for a <br /> period of 12 months, converting it into an"auto repair business"may be acceptable since <br /> the uses are similar in nature. If the use has been discontinued or the property owner <br /> wishes to use a different structure for the "auto repair business," a zoning change or <br /> ordinance amendment is required. <br /> Since the property has never been used for a used car dealership and that it is not an <br /> allowable use in the Forest Management Zone, an ordinance amendment or rezoning is <br /> also required for that particular use. <br /> The realtor(s) for the subject property will be in attendance at the February Meeting. <br /> They are requesting clarification as to what specific uses are allowed on the subject <br /> property. Besides those uses mentioned above, all other "allowed" uses in the Forest <br /> Management Zone can be found in Section 5.15. <br /> t . r - <br /> /s� ? <br /> to «y <br /> rr j <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 8(b)-1 <br /> February 16,2012 <br />