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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 14.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Plannin Items April 28, 2015 Zack Carlton, Planner I Item Description Reviewed by Request by GATR Truck Center for approval of- Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner /Planner a. Zone Change from BP to C -3 b. Conditional Use Permit for truck sales Reviewed by Public Hearing, Case Nos. ZC 15 -03, CU 15 -09 Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval or denial of the Zone Change as proposed. Recommend, by motion, approval or denial of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) authorizing truck sales and service on lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Nature's Edge Business Center Second Addition. If recommendation of approval is made, staff recommends the following conditions: 1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a building permit, all necessary permits must be acquired before any work begins. 2. Remove outdoor storage area identified on the site plan. 3. Pave the trailer parking area east of the facility with bituminous pavement. 4. Address all comments in the staff comment letter dated April 17, 2015. Background /Discussion GATR Truck Center is a full service heavy and medium duty truck dealership. They currently have three locations in Sauk Rapids, MN, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Ides Moines, IA, and employ over 200 people. They are proposing an approximately 42,000 square foot facility on Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Natures Edge Business Park Second Addition. The facility will offer new and used truck sales, rental, leasing, parts, and service. Their current plan also includes space for a future expansion of 7,500 sf to their service area. The operation will be open Monday through Friday, from 7a.m. — midnight, Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and closed on Sundays. GATR anticipates an average of 100 trucks per day and approximately 25% of them will have trailers. GATR Truck Center is requesting approval of three land use applications. They request a rezoning of one lot in the new Nature's Edge Business Center from BP (Business Park) to C -3 (Highway Commercial). Approval of the Zone Change will allow the area to be developed for truck sales and service with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Finally, the applicant also applied for a variance to allow a 50 foot tall pylon sign on the southwest corner of the property. The variance will be reviewed by the Board of Adjustments prior to the Planning Commission meeting. P 0 W I R 1 0 B T Tvmplatc Updared 4/14 INATURE]