PC Minutes 12-6-05
Planning Commission Meeting - December 6, 2005
Keefe: ... people to be in closer or within the 10 foot area closer to the street, right?
Generous: Right.
Keefe: Where in this case you're clarifying that they have to be 10 feet back. At least 20 feet
back from.
Generous: Correct, for the first 20 feet.
Keefe: Yeah, okay.
McDonald: Any other comments? Then based upon that, if someone would want to propose
that we adopt staff's recommendations.
Zorn: I'll make that proposal. That the Planning Commission recommends approval for the
attached ordinance amending Chapter 20, Zoning of the Chanhassen City Code.
McDonald: Do I have a second?
Keefe: Second.
Zorn moved, Keefe seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the
attached ordinance amending Chapter 20, Zoning of the Chanhassen City Code. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to O.
PUBLIC HEARING:
ENTERPRISE RENT -A-CAR: REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
RENT AUTOMOBILES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 227 WEST 79TH STREET
(INSIDE MASTER COLLISION). APPLICANT ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY.
PLANNING CASE NO. 05-41.
Josh Metzer presented the staff report on this item.
McDonald: Does anyone have any questions? Mark, you want to start?
Undestad: Just the parking Josh. Where they're going to be parking the rental cars out there. I
mean it's tough backing up in there anyway, right?
Metzer: Right. From what I understand, at least in the beginning right now they're going to be
using the back portion of that lot.
Keefe: And they can have a total of 15, is that what it says in the ordinance? Or that they can't
exceed 15 rental cars. They're going to have 3-4 employees.
Metzer: Correct.
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Keefe: Is there any requirement for shared parking agreement or anything on that property?
Metzer: What we've gotten is the property owner's approved signature. Letter approving the
Enterprise's parking plan.
Keefe: Okay. Because they're not currently anywhere near utilizing all the spaces there.
Metzer: No.
Keefe: Yeah, okay. That's all I have.
McDonald: Deborah?
Zorn: No questions.
McDonald: Okay. Do we have an applicant here? Why don't you come on up. State your name
please and we'll be glad to listen.
Rick Mendlik: Hi, my name's Rick Mendlik from the city of Coon Rapids. If you have any
questions I'm here to answer them for you. We're just looking to come into the community. We
are currently servicing you guys from Eden Prairie so we're looking to have something so it's
not quite a haul. Be more efficient for our operation and for your customers as well. For our
customers here, residents as well. And I think we would make a good addition to the
community.
McDonald: Does anyone have any questions? Kurt?
Papke: What's your relationship to the applicant or your position?
Rick Mendlik: I'm with Enterprise Rent-a-Car. I'm the Operations Manager. I deal with this
sort of stuff and with facilities themselves.
McDonald: I guess we have no questions for you. At this point we'll turn it over to any public
comment. Anyone wishing to make a comment on this motion, please come forward and state
your name and we'll listen to you. Seeing no one come forward, we will close the public
meeting and I will bring it back to the commission for deliberations. Why don't you start Kurt.
Papke: I think this would be a nice asset to the community down there. There's lots of service
centers, gas stations, you know car repair centers. Perfect location for this kind of thing. I think
this is super.
Zorn: I would agree.
McDonald: I have no comments either. At this point can I get a motion that we adopt the
recommendation.
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Keefe: Sure, I'll make a motion the Planning Commission recommends approval of the
Conditional Use Permit #05-41 for the establishment of an automobile rental facility in the
Highway and Business District (BH), based on the findings of fact with the following conditions,
1 through 12.
McDonald: Okay, do I have a second?
Undestad: Second.
Keefe moved, Undestad seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of
the Conditional Use Permit #05-41 for the establishment of an automobile rental facility in
the Highway and Business District (BH), based on the findings of fact with the following
conditions:
1. No unlicensed and inoperative vehicles shall be stored on the premises.
2. All maintenance of vehicles shall occur within an enclosed building.
3. No outside storage or display is allowed, except vehicles for rent.
4. No outdoor speaker system or outdoor telephones shall be allowed without approval from
the City Council.
5. Parking setbacks shall be applicable for parking/storage areas.
6. Required customer and employee parking spaces shall not be used for rental vehicle
storage.
7. Vehicle sales are not permitted.
8. The number of rental vehicles shall not exceed 15.
9. Only automobiles owned by the rental agency shall be stored on the property.
10. Parking spaces allocated for rental vehicle storage shall be designated. One and two-
tenths parking space shall be provided per rental vehicle.
11. No signs shall be attached to vehicles.
12. Three additional parking spaces shall be allocated for the use of employees and
customers.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to O.
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