CR 91-72 Transient Merchant License
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March 19, 1991 council Rpt 91-72
TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE
FOR MONK ENTERPRISES, INC.
ProDosed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move
approval of a transient merchants license for Monk Enterprises. Inc.
Approval of this motion would allow Monk Enterprises, Inc. to conduct
a sale in 810 First Street s.
Overview
Monk Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a transient merchant license ln
order to conduct a sale from April 1 to May 1 in the building located
at 810 First st. s.
. Primary Issues to Consider
0 Does Monk Enterprises, Inc. meet the conditions for a
transient merchant license?
0 Does this sale meet the zoning requirments?
0 Is there sufficient parking?
SUDDortinq Information
0 Primary Issues
0 Alternatives
0 License application is available from the City Clerk.
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James A. Genellie
Assistant city Manager
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Primary Issues to consider
0 Does Monk Enterprises, Inc. meet the conditions for
a transient merchant license?
Yes. A transient merchant is defined as:
"Transient merchantll means and includes
persons...who engage in or transact any temporary or
transient business in this state,...selling goods,
wares and merchandise, and who for the purpose of
carrying on such business, hire or lease...a
building,...for the exhibition and sale of such
goods, wares and merchandise.
0 Does this sale meet the zoning requirments?
This area is zoned industrial. The zoning ordinance
was amended ln 1990 to allow retail sales ln
industrial areas as long as no more than 25% of the
building is used for retail. Eddie Bauer has agreed
to this condition. The lease indicates that 5,513
. s. f. or 8.1% of the building is being used for this
sale.
0 Is there sufficient parking?
A retail operation of this size is only required to
have approximately 25 parking spaces available.
Alternatives
1) Approve the transient merchant license. This will
allow Monk Enterprises, Inc. to conduct a sale.
2 ) Approve the license with conditions. Conditions
could include hours of operations, security, etc.
3) Do not approve the transient merchant license.
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