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Zoning File 81112 <br />March 11, 19B7 <br />Page 3 <br />The applicant listed as Sailor's World Inc. seeks to move their boat <br />sales and service business to the existing transmission repair shop. staff <br />has no idea what that phase of Sailor's World operation consists of or what <br />expansion plans they would have in the new location. The applicant has not <br />submitted a sketch of the proposed operation nor have they descriLed the <br />proposed multi use of the property. Staff was just advised by the <br />applicants that they proposed only boat repair - winterizing of boats <br />specifically with no pedestrian vehicle use proposed on site. The current <br />proposal clearly suggests that vehicular access to the site would be <br />necessary if a sales operation is to exist. If not, we have not been <br />advised �f a comprehensive plan for the total proposed use of the <br />propertia.. A•though staff has chosen to review application 11091 6 1092 <br />independently Because of the separate ownerships and different uses <br />proposed, the acquisition of additional lands clearly suggests plans nct <br />only for the expansion of the marina, but of an overall change in operation <br />that should have been included for this conceptual review. Maybe th., <br />contiguous parking lot proposed for 1950 Shoreline Drive will handle all <br />customer parking for sales and service operation. The applicant may be <br />seeking the Cityts input before designing a comprehensive plan. <br />Subdivision A of the non -conforming use section clearly states that <br />one non -conforming use cannot be changed to another and yet Subd. J would <br />advise Council that they not unreasonably require strict compliance to <br />standards A-1 and will look fav,--ply on granting variances when dealing <br />with a property that contains a legal non -conforming use. <br />Issues for Planning Commission to Address: <br />1. Per directive of Item 6 Resolution 0961, is the boat sales and service <br />use "less non -conforming" (less inten_.e, more compatible with surrounding <br />residential uses) than current approved use? <br />A. Parking needs per B-2 standard - 8 stalls are required at a <br />minimum - with boats on display can the property maintain it all - <br />note this is also a corner lot with special sight concerns at <br />intersection. <br />B. Traffic across City road - Planning Commission must be able to <br />determine separate needs of sales and service use from commercial dock <br />use - discourage crossing over City road. <br />C. How would you counter the claim that this would be effectively <br />rAzoning property to B-2 or granting a use variance? <br />Use unique history of property; <br />Use directive of Section 10.03, Subdivison 5 (j); <br />Directive of Resolution 1961. <br />D. Is there a use related to the marina operation that would be less <br />intense - discourage 'cro�f:nq over .activities" with minimal customer <br />parkinq demands. <br />F iN L`SM of FYCF.HPTS „-­,! ::APF MEM. I' k II-I--P• 101-TINC <br />