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m'J ■ w jHauRww To; From: Date: Subject: Planning Commission Members Michael P, Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator August 15, 1985 #953 Chaska Marina, 3340 & 3350 North Shore Drive Variances Application -Request variances to permit commercial open storage and parking of commercial and employee vehicle on property zoned B-2 but used residentially. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Exhibit B - Exhibit C - Exhibit D - Exhibit E - Exhibit F - Exhibit G - Exhibit H - Exhibit I - Applications I) 3340 II) 3350 Plat Map List of Property Owners List Site Plan Submitted - Proposed Uses Letter From Applicant's Attorney 8/5/85 Letter of Response From Scboeneman/Ramberg Hardcover Calculations Submitted Sample Chaska Marina Employee Acknowle.df;ament Staff Sketch lary of Request: Chaska Marina has long-term plans of expanding their operation to include property zoned B-2 located west of the marina property up to the Gayle's Marina property. Chaska has acquired two of the four parcels involved, both or which are bound on at least one side by properties still used residentially (see Exhibit H.) The Marina Committee and City Council have insisted that separate land use applications be made for each of the two separated properties, in as much as each substandard sized property currently contains a mixed use, with Marina employees or renters occupying the respective houses on the lots while employee parking and boat/trailer storage is also taking place on the same properties. In general, when the property between Gayle's and Chaska was rezoned from residential to B-2 commercial in the mid 1960's, the lisidential uses became legal non-conforming. Any change to commercial use requires a commercial site plan review and a certificate of occupancy for the new use. The Planning Commission's task is to review the proposed usage of these properties, realizing that our code has no specific performance standards for the mixed use, hence it is necessary to decide which residential or commercial standards apply. The Marina intends to demolish the house at 3340 as soon as possible. The intent is less clear for the house at 3350. Should the mixed use within this property be allowed to continue? Which use is primary? Which standards should apply? Finally, realize when discussing "mixed use" that we are dealing with; 1. mixed commercial/residential uses within a given piece of property, i.e. house and storage on same lot