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OMMUNITY EVELOPMENT
DATE:
MARCH 21, 2000
TO:
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM:
JOE HOLLMAN, CITY PLANNER
RE:
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CASE # 2000-0101
(ORDINANCE 1404)
In response to City Council concerns regarding the draft Ordinance 1404 as proposed after the
March 14, 2000, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, staff has prepared an alternate
amendment (attached) which was discussed by the Council during a work session held on March
20, 2000. Generally, the City Council would like to accommodate the request to allow the Credit
Union to display five vehicles for sale without negatively impacting the rest of the Central
Business District.
This proposed version of the amendment will allow financial institutions to display a maximum of
five vehicles for sale that have been acquired through repossession or other legal means as an
accessory use to the financial institution. Financial institution is being defined as either a bank,
savings bank, savings association, or credit union. This use will be allowed as a Conditional Use
Permit in every zoning district that permits financial institutions including the LB, Limited
Business District, the CBD, Central Business District, the RB, Retail Business District, and the
GB, General Business District.
One significant change that is being proposed pertains to the existing Central Business District
section 9.112(2)(o) which allows car sales/fleet sales/ advertisement provided that no more than
two vehicles can be displayed for sale. This section will be replaced by the new amendment
regarding financial institutions. Please note that under the current regulations any person who has
an interest in property in the CBD can apply for a Conditional Use Permit to display two vehicles
for sale. If this most recent amendment is approved financial institutions will be the only business
in the CBD that would be allowed to display vehicles for sale (maximum of five). This change is
intended to alleviate concerns about having a large number of used car lots in the CBD.
The City Council will have a first reading of the proposed amendment during their meeting on
March 27, 2000, starting at 7:00 p.m., so you are welcome to attend the meeting to voice any
concerns that you may have regarding the proposal. Also, do not hesitate to contact me at (763)
706-3673 with any comments or concerns if you can not attend the Council meeting.