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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />June 23, 1992 <br /> <br />Page 14 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />staff suggested that staff and the applicant be given some time to <br />explore other options prior to initiating a zone change. Staff feels <br />that the junkyard is in the wrong location. If Custom Motors were to <br />relocate there is money available from MnDOT to do so. There is also <br />money available from MnDOT to put up some sort of screening if they <br />choose to stay in the same location and are zoned residential. <br /> <br />Commissioner spotts was concerned <br />regarding the junkyard, and was further <br />the junk yard and property if they were <br /> <br />with the environmental <br />concerned with the clean <br />to relocate. <br /> <br />issues <br />up of <br /> <br />Robert Miller, attorney representing Joe & Sandy Roy, owners of Custom <br />Motors, stated that his clients bought the property in late August of <br />1985 and were not aware of the screening requirements as all the <br />correspondence from the City was done through the previous owner. Mr. <br />Miller stated that they were asking the City and Commission for a <br />reasonable amount of time to explore other options. He further stated <br />that the owners bought the property on a contract for deed and have a <br />financial deadline of August, 1993 for their balloon payment. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ms. Szklarski explained that in staff's meeting with MnDOT and the <br />owners, MnDOT stated that it could be 2 to 3 years before money would <br />be available for screening because of Custom Motors having a lower <br />priority than other junkyards. She further stated that money for <br />screening would only be available if the property was in a <br />nonconforming zoning district. Currently, the property is zoned <br />industrial and would not qualify for MnDOT funding. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Eberley stated that she was opposed to the zone change at <br />this time, but would like to see this dealt with in a reasonable amount <br />of time. She further stated that she would like to see some sort of <br />action plan drawn up and reviewed by staff to identify tasks and <br />periodic updates. After additional comments and discussion, the <br />Planning Commission was also in agreement that they would like to see <br />some sort of action plan drawn up as to how Custom Motors was going to <br />resolve this issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller stated that they have a lot of research and planning to do <br />in regards to finances, environmental issues, and/or to meet the other <br />two options of either relocating or screening of their property. He <br />stated that they were willing to work with the City and the Commission <br />to come up with an action plan and time frame needed to accomplish <br />these tasks. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER TVEITE MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THIS PROPERTY NOT BE <br />REZONED AT THIS TIME WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNERS OF CUSTOM <br />MOTORS WILL HAVE AN ACTION PLAN AS TO HOW THEY ARE GOING TO RESOLVE THE <br />ISSUES BEFORE THEM IN FRONT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN AUGUST AFTER <br />THE CITY COUNCIL REVIEWS THIS ITEM. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />. <br />