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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE STAGING FACILITY AND RAIL YARD
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Summary and Background Information: The City has been working with the applicant to expand the existing automobile staging facility and rail yard operation onto adjacent property owned by the applicant. The expansion of the site proposes additional rail spurs to be added on the site. A development plan has been submitted along with the Conditional Use Permit, and has been reviewed by staff and found to be in compliance with our code. The applicant is working with the City's Public Works Department to finalize drainage on the northern portion of the site. The Development Review Team (DRT) and Planning Commission concluded that the requested Conditional Use Permit with proposed conditions would satisfy the approval criteria described within the Land Development Code (LDC).
Please see attached Planning Commission minutes for detailed background and discussion.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer, Interim Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: Jared Draper, City Planner
Alternatives:
1. Approve the request as submitted by the applicant
2. Approve the request subject to conditions (recommended by Planning Commission)
3. Deny the request
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions per Planning Commission Recommendation