Cond. Use Permit-Auto Sales and Lease•
•
March 18, 1985
Case No: 85 -14
Applicant: Walser Corporatio
Location: 317 West Excelsior Avenue`' " -- --- -- -=
Request: Conditional Use Permit for Auto Sales and Lease
STAFF FINDINGS AND COMMENTS: Kerrigan
1. The subject property is zoned B -3 Business and contains approximately 27;170
sq. ft. As part of the Conditional Use Permit recently approved for the new
car dealership to the south, this site was approved for storage of vehicles
with the condition that no sales take place.
2. The applicant is proposing to locate the Walser Auto Leasing operation on
this site. In conjunction with this use it is proposed that used autos will
be sold (the applicant has stated these would be basically the older lease
cars).
3. Auto sales and /or lease operations are required by 427.35 of the Hopkins Zoning
Ordinance to receive approval of a Conditional Use Permit. 427.36 A requires
that such a use meet the following requirements:
427.36 A. Auto sales including: sales lot and major auto repair provided:
(a) the sales lot shall not be larger in square footage than,the square
footage of the building devoted to the related business
(b) the 20 feet required front yard shall be landscaped and should the
front yard be less than 20 feet due to non - conforming use, a permanent
barrier at least 18 inches high shall separate the sales lot from the
public walk.
(c) lighting of the sales lot shall be totally from indirect lighting
(d) should the lot abutt an "R" district an acceptable design of screening
fence 5 feet in height shall be constructed along the abutting lot line
(e) the auto sales lot shall not include vehicles over a 9,000 lb. rated weight
4. The site is proposed to be developed in the same manner as was approved for the
auto stcrage lot. 81 parking spaces are to be provided. Ordinance 427.45
requires 25 spaces. The existing 80'x82' building will be remodeled to contain
approximately half offices and half showroom.
5. The entrance to the site is to be directly east of the building. Two signs are
proposed to be located directly adjacent to the entrance.
6. A 10' (approximately) sodded boulevard is shown along the south property line.
This planted area is separated from the parking area by a chain and post barrier.
7. The applicant has met with the neighborhood and the CCDC on the concept of this
• type of use on the site. For its review, the City staff was only provided a site
plan. The applicant has been informed that he must meet with the CCDC and receive
approval of the following:
0 Case No: 85 -14
Page 2
building renovation plan
sign plan
landscape plan
•
�J