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zoning File 01112 March 11, 1987 Page 4 Staff Cosaments regarding Application /1112 - Staff has received no written comments for this application from the new owners of the marina, now referred to as Smith Bay Marina, Inc. As in our sketch plan review, the three previous owners of Sailors World Inc. plan to lease the property and operate a boat sales/repair operation. From the site plan submitted for this review, the applicants do not plan to keep boats on the site. Parking is provided for passenger vehicles only. It is staff's understanding that the owner of Smith Bay Marina has also purchased the former Chaska Marine, now referred to as the Maxwell Bay Marina. A major part of the operation for that marina has always been boat repair and sales. It may be that the Sailor World group will function as a satellite operation - this should be made clear. It is staff's position that the .26 acre site is too limited to sustain the dual operation. The boat sales operation would have less of an impact than a repair operation. The storage of boats even for a limited period of time while awaiting repairs would create major problems for this severely limited site. If we are dealing with a satellite operation or a support facility for the Mamiell Bay operation, there may be other innovative ways to deal with the site. Remember the parking lot to the north may not be realized if Council also denies the parking lot amendment. As the City attorney advised, the City cannot create a "new" non -conforming use on a property. With the absence of support material from the agents who plan to lease the property, the City staff would still recommend approval of a singular (preferably boat sales) use or a support sate! 1 ite operation of the property that would limit boat repairs to an off -site facility. If this is not the case, the site plan is incomplete - where are boats to be temporarily stored awaiting repairs. Review of Commercial Site Plan - A. Access. The City engineer recommends removal of access onto County Road 1-5 limiting access to site from Spates Avenue (central on site plan). Access to an adjacent parking area is premature until Council completes review of ordinance amendment. The parking plan would have to be amended to allow a driveway aisle with clear access to all designated parking stalls from the single access. B. Parking Needs. Area of structure 1170 a.f. T) Per standards (Section 10.41 Subdivision 5B) 8 stalls required 2) Per Section 10.61 Subdivision 10 C - Retail Sales and Service Establishments 1 stall per 150 s.f, of net floor area 1170 -- 150 - 7.8 or 8 stalls There is no specific standard for a residential district regarding commercial uses - staff recommends using the standard for the principal use (sales and service center). Tn this specific case, 8 stalls would also be required for commercial/retail use in the 9-2