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Rosemount Planning Commission recommends council approve major auto-repair use at Biscayne Business Park
Summary
The Rosemount Planning Commission voted June 23 to recommend the City Council approve a conditional use permit for a major automotive repair business at 2501 150th Circle West in the Biscayne Business Park; staff said work will be inside the building and there is site parking, and the item is tentatively scheduled for council review July 21.
The Rosemount Planning Commission voted June 23 to recommend that the Rosemount City Council approve a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a major automotive repair and service business at 2501 150th Circle West in the Biscayne Business Park.
Planning staff presented the request for a tenant labeled in the application materials as South South Metro Auto Solutions and said the business would occupy a space in a multi-tenant building already approved in a 2024 site plan. "All automotive repair and maintenance and assembly and disassembly would be completely done within the enclosed building," planning staff member Julia told the commission, and staff said the site plan contains no outdoor storage and that outdoor activity would be limited to customer drop-off and pick-up.
The recommendation follows staff findings that the proposed use meets the seven general CUP conditions and applicable use-specific standards for major automotive repair in the B2 employment zoning district. Staff also noted the city retains the right to revoke the conditional use permit if the operator does not demonstrate ongoing compliance with city code.
At the public hearing, an audience member raised concerns about parking, saying "four spots seems pretty tight." The building owner and applicant, Ben Yunan, identified himself and said tenants are allotted "four spots per 2,000 square feet" and that the site has roughly 88 parking stalls overall. Yunan said there is also "enough room for approximately three or two to four cars inside to be worked on," and that the owner will manage tenant spacing to avoid forcing customers to walk long distances.
A commissioner asked how staff would handle violations such as outdoor repairs. Julia described a complaint-driven process that begins with working with the property owner and can lead to revocation of the CUP if problems persist.
Commissioner Reed moved to recommend approval; Commissioner Bednar seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote. The commission noted the item will go to the Rosemount City Council tentatively on July 21 for a final decision.
The CUP recommendation does not itself authorize construction or operation; the applicant will need to satisfy any building-permit requirements and other city regulations before starting operations.
