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Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 December 13, 2005 --------------------------- MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CASE NO. CU 05-23 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1.THE CUP COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS FOUND IN SECTION 30-654 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.5. Request by William Matthews for Conditional Use Permit to Allow Auto Sales, Public Hearing – Case No. CU 05-24 Mr. Leeseberg stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to operate an auto sales business from the retail strip mall located at 13479 Business Center Drive. He stated no more than six vehicles would be allowed onsite. Mr. Leeseberg discussed employees, hours of operation, parking, and the standards for issuance of a conditional use permit. He noted the applicant was not in the audience. Commissioner Stevens questioned if the parking requirements of the strip mall would still be met if the applicant is allowed to take six parking stalls. Mr. Leeseberg stated yes. Chair Anderson questioned if the applicant would be moving from his other location (Martin Plaza) or if this would be an additional location for selling vehicles. Mr. Harlicker stated he was unsure but he noted that the conditional use permit for the Martin Plaza location would still be valid. Chair Anderson noted that this property was recently rezoned to Highway Commercial and he questioned if outside storage is allowed. Mr. Harlicker stated car sales are allowed. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ropp questioned how long the cars would be allowed to park in the lot. Mr. Leeseberg stated that auto sales are allowed so the vehicles would be allowed to stay in the lot for any length of time. Commissioner Scott stated the strip mall is a lease operation and he is concerned with snow removal. Commissioner Stevens stated he doesn’t want to see long-term parking of “for sale” vehicles in a strip mall. He expressed concerns with citizens seeing vehicles with “for sale” signs on the windshields and it will prompt them into thinking it is acceptable to pull their own vehicles in the lot to sell. Commissioner Stevens felt this site was not appropriate for this type of business.