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Application Date: 8/20/03 MMiay Deadline: 10/19/03 TO; FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Chair Smith and Orono Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator Mike GafTron, Planning Directory^J^j^^ September 10,2003 #03-2948 WJM Properties LLC. - Morries Automotive Group 2605 West Wayzata Boulevard - Renewal oflndustrial Site Plan & CUP (Resol. No. 4845 Adopted 8-12-02) - Minor Amendment Lbt of Exhibits: A - Application B • Letter of Request C - Site Plan/Survcy D - Resolution No. 4845 E - Plat Map F - Property Owners List Application Summar>’: WJM Properties requests a 16-month extension of the approvals granted in Resolution No. 4845. The applicant also requests that a 5' fence no less than 50% opaque, be substituted for the screening berm and plantings required at the north and northeast end of the east parking lot. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the requested extension and approval of a CUP amendment to allow for interim use of fencing in lieu of berms and vegetation, subject to the berm and plantings being required at such time that the applicants’ issues with the MCWD are resolved. Background In August 2002 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4S45 granting Industrial Site Plan Approval and a CUP per Zoning Code Section 10.50 Subd. 3(A) to permit use of the property for a w holesale distribution facility, repair, parts warehouse, and fleet sales and leasing lot. In June 2003 the city Council adopted Resolution No. 4993 granting a CUP per Sextion 10.50 Subd. 3(AX4) to permit the construction of a private motor fuel station to support the body shop, auto prep and wholesaling aspects of the use, and granted amendments of the prior approval to allow refmishing of the west facade of the existing building with EDFS (Exterior Insulation Finish System) fi03-2948 WJM Propcrtici LLC. - Morriet Automotive Group 2605 Weil Wiyziti Boulevard Ptfc I of 2