HomeMy WebLinkAboutPams Auto PAM's Auto currently operates a modern day automotive salvage facility at 7505 Ridgewood Road, St.
Cloud, MN. PAM's Auto has been at this location since 1995, prior to the requirement for a conditional -
use- permit for this type of business activity. Being grandfathered in; PAM's Auto currently operates
without a conditional- use - permit.
Since 1997, PAM's Auto has been trying to purchase additional property to expand operations. At the
present, we have an opportunity to purchase two adjourning properties to improve and expand
operations. The first five (5) acre parcel is the current Stearns Electric Association St. Cloud office
located at 7341 Old Highway 52. The second five (5) acre parcel is the Leonard and Marcella Bechtold
home located at 7431 Ridgewood Road.
In our daily operations, PAM's Auto sells used auto parts from vehicles which have been totaled through
insurance. PAM's Auto is shipping small packages (UPS, Fedex, Speedee) and LTL freight shipments
daily. PAM's has our own delivery trucks and walk -in retail customers on a daily basis.
Currently, we have 275 feet of road frontage and one driveway. Every day, we have a conflict with
freight /delivery trucks needing to be loaded and retail customer traffic. The result is the township road
being used as a parking lot for customer and truck traffic. PAM's has approached the County to request
an additional driveway to help with traffic, but this request was denied because of a 700 foot
requirement between driveways.
The property that PAM's currently owns is comprised of approximately nine (9) acres of wetland. PAM's
Auto has applied to fill a portion of the wetland. This request was denied with the recommendation to
buy other adjoining property.
With the addition of the Stearns Electric parcel, PAM's will have approximately 1400 feet of road
frontage plus a second driveway. The intention of the Stearns Electric parcel is to improve the flow of
customer traffic at our storefront. In addition, we plan to get freight truck traffic off the township road
and onto our property. We plan to add a much need parking lot with improved employee parking. We
intend to construct a building which will serve as a distribution point for product.
The addition of the Bechtold property will serve as an extension of our salvage yard. This property will
allow us to expand our business and increase our number of employees. With our current situation, we
are at maximum capacity for employee work space and car storage.
At this time, we respectfully request approval for a conditional use permit with reference to the two
parcels described.
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