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r <br />MDrUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COM>nSSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 17,2002 <br />6:30 o*clock p.m. <br />written assurance. <br />Mr. Alcon asked if proceeding to City Council to present the final access of conservation at the <br />time of final plat could be added. Bremer seconded. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />(#7) WJM PROPERTIES, 260 WAYZATA BLVD. WEST, COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN/CUP <br />9:43 p^. -11:20 p.m. <br />Attorney Peter Johnson and Steve Fichtel were present representing the Applicant. <br />Weinberger reported that WJM Properties has applied for a Commercial Site Plan Review for changes to <br />the use of the property located at 2603 West Wayzata Boulevard (formerly Washington Scientific). The <br />request is to locate a wholesale distribution facility primarily serving the retail automotive operations <br />under the Morries automotive sales group. The building is proposed to be used for auto prep, a body <br />shop, storage, a central parts warehouse, offices, and a 32,800 s.f. Indoor auto sales showroom for fleet <br />sales and leasing to corporate customers. <br />Weinberger noted that a conditional use permit is required for outside storage of vehicles that would be <br />located in the south and southeast parking lots. The outside storage would be damaged cars and cars **in <br />process”. The outside storage area would include the parking areas south and southeast of the existing <br />building. A second conditional use permit would be required for an “open sales lot ” the outside <br />storage/display of vehicles for the fleet sales and leasing operation. The intent of which is to have these <br />vehicles available for fleet or business customers for demonstration or test drives. <br />D <br />Weinberger reminded the Commission that the Orono zoning ordinance does not permit “retail sales” in <br />the I, Industrial zoning district. Retail use of the property for general customer visits for the purposes of <br />purchasing a vehicle or parts, is not permitted on the property. However, proposed uses such as the body <br />shop, auto processing, and wholesale of cars and parts are permined uses in the district. The I district <br />lists “automobile and truck painting, major repair, body and fender Work, upholstering, tire recapping and <br />sales when completely enclosed within a building. <br />PAGE 28 OF 42