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Elk Request for Action River To Item Number Planning Commission 5.5 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Planning Items October 28, 2014 Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner-Planner Item Description Reviewed by Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director, CODD Amendment to Section 30-1024 (d)(2) C3 Highway Reviewed by Commercial Zoning District, of the City of Elk River Land Use Regulations to include truck sales and service, Case No. OA 14-09 Action Requested Open discussion of the Highway Commercial district (C3) to add truck sales/ service. The Planning Commission will be asked to make a recommendation at their November 5, 2014 meeting. Overview On September 23, 2014, the Planning Commission directed staff to approach the City Council for direction on the proposed amendment. On October 6, 2014, the City Council directed staff to explore amending the C3 section to allow truck sales and services. Staff will provide, at the meeting,information from various cities in the region and have exhibits showing the current vacant C3 zoning areas and adjoining uses. The formal public hearing is scheduled for November 5`h. The chair may solicit comments on Tuesday. Background/Discussion Zoning Truck and implement sales are undefined in our ordinances;in application,it has been interpreted as the sales of tractor trailers, accessory equipment, farm machinery and implements. Generally, the space needs of these uses are inconsistent with the C-3 zoning district. Further, these businesses are more destination based, and are not the highest and best use of limited highway frontage The City of Elk River regulates Truck and Implement Sales as a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) only in the I- 1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (Medium Industrial) zoning districts. The C-3 zoning district only permits Car, RI; and Marine Sales via a CUP. Automotive related uses are regulated in a variety of ways, based on their traffic, building design, storage needs, noise, and fume impacts. Use allowed in C-1 (Central Commercial) & C-3 (Highway Commercial) Motor vehicle service station means a place where gasoline or other automobile engine fuel stored only in underground tanks, kerosene or motor oil, and lubricants or grease for operation of motor vehicles are sold directly to the public on the premises,including the sale of minor accessories and the servicing and minor repair of automobile. Minor repairs shall include tire servicing and repair, replacement of mufflers 7RIERE1 RY NATURE