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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1997 • ( #5 - #2310 Dick Bury, Classic Car Sales - Continued) Goetten noted that the only time the City is aware of problems arising is from driving by and finding a violation. Planning Commissioner McMillan said the Planning Commission's concern was with outside parking and the appearance of a lot of cars being parked outside. She noted there is limited parking outside and there would be no increase in hardcover for additional parking space. Jabbour noted there were similar uses in the City of Wayzata. He asked Council if the activity was indoors and the outside display was limited to 4 -5 cars, whether they would support it. Katainen noted that the applicant also has antique gas pumps, a library of automobile books, which differentiate it from a used car lot and being similar to a museum. Jabbour indicated that all applications are different. He said the Council must review what the worst scenario might be and set parameters for a property owner. Jabbour said he supported the use through an amendment with no more than 4 -5 cars displayed outside. He does not feel this use fits in with the current list of permitted and • conditional uses and requires an ordinance amendment. Kelley noted there was no definition on what type of cars but used car sales should be in the B -5 zoning or asked if the Council wanted to classify it. Jabbour said he would prefer not to get involved with percentages but allowing the used and classic car sales but limiting the amount of outside cars in all B -5 Zoning. It is not his intention to allow 100% used but a portion of the display towards classic, vintage, and collector cars. A percentage could be designated. Bury noted that a typical used car lot has a small building with cars all sitting outside. He said he has a different use with a large amount of money put into the building and presenting a gallery/museum type of operation. Bury said the cost of this dictates the need to sell regular cars as well as classic. He suggested the percentage be tied into the outside display cars to cars inside. Jabbour said he would not be willing to do that. Bury said the size of the property will dictate the amount allowed. Van Zomeren said the use can be directed in the text of the amendment. She said the minimum and maximum lot sizes, the building size, parking area, landscaping • requirements, and lighting are all reviewed for performance standards and can be narrowed down. 15