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Although the property had been an auto dealership for many years in the past,updated transportation plans, changes to access along highway 10, and new city plans/studies may not support this type of use anymore. The FAST, through the Comprehensive Plan,recognized the limited access to the subject property and surrounding area and its unique access to the Mississippi River. Because of this, the subject property and surrounding area was guided for uses that do not rely on access or visibility from the highway. It also guides the area for uses that are not conducive to daily truck traffic. Amending a single property in a designated Land Use area may impede the normal and orderly development as planned for in the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Does a recommendation of approval of this request comply with the comprehensive plan long range vision? If it does not, the Planning Commission should recommend denial. If it is the desire of the Planning Commission, and ultimately the City Council, to change the land use of the subject property,then the Planning Commission should recommend to the City Council that the larger area within the FAST be reevaluated. Conditional Use Permit Building The applicant will be utilizing all of the approximately 24,000 square foot building and nine acres for the sale of trailers and trailer parts as well as basic trailer repairs. They are not proposing any additions or modifications to the building but are proposing an accent band to the elevations. All building and electrical work that has been, or will be done,in or on the building must have the proper permits and inspections. Outdoor Storage The Northeast corner of the property will be used for unloading and outside storage of new trailer tires, axles, and parts. The majority of the parts will be stored inside the building which will be accessed from the screened area. This area will be fenced with security fencing and a barrier. Outdoor storage is not an allowed use in the C-3 district. Transportation/Circulation/Parking The subject property has two access points onto Zane Street that will be utilized for daily operations. There is adequate circulation within the site and around the existing building. They are proposing 20 parking stalls designated for employee parking on the south side of the lot. Customer parking will be immediately in front of the showroom. It is unclear how many stalls this will be. They are proposing a maximum of 250 stalls for trailer parking in a manner consistent with the pr4vious business. It is unclear what size the trailers are and if they will fit in a standard parking stall. Additionally,parking lot islands at a ratio of 1 per 15 stalls are required per ordinance. The islands should be located in such a way to aid traffic flow and break-up large expanses of pavement. N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\LU\LU 15-05 Big Tex Trailer World\LU 15-05 sr PC Big Tex 9-22-15.docx