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6.5. SR 10-20-1997'ity of iver MEMORANDUM Item# 6.5. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor and City Council Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan~ October 20, 1997 Request by Golden Eagle Motorsports for Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearing Case No. CU 97-25 Request Consider a request by Golden Eagle Motorsports for a conditional use permit for a recreational vehicle repair facility Location 16501 Highway 10 Zoning/Land Use I1 (Light Industrial) / LI (Light Industrial) Attachments · Location map · Site plan existing conditions · Site plan suggested improvements Background The applicant is proposing to utilize part of the existing building for the repair of small personal recreational vehicles such as golf carts, snowmobiles and motorcycles. The building will be shared with a recycling center which also operates on this site. In May 1995 the owner of the property, Mr. Dick Hetland, was granted a conditional use permit for a recycling center. Staff is currently working with Mr. Hetland on meeting the conditions that were included as part of the 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 Memo to Mayor and City Council/CU 97-25 October 20, 1997 Page 2 conditional use permit for the recycling station. Compliance with the conditions of the approval for the recycling center should be made a condition of the approval for this application. Overview The applicant is proposing to occupy a portion of the existing building and use it for his recreational vehicle repair business. He will be repairing small personal recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, motorcycles and golf carts. This application does not involve any new construction, exterior modifications to the existing building or outdoor storage of vehicles or equipment. Parking and Access The zoning code requires 10 parking spaces for this type of facility. Ten spaces are provided on the east side of the building facing 165th Avenue. Currently there are 2 accesses from 165th Avenue. One of the driveways is adjacent to the 165th Avenue and Highway 10 intersection, the other is located about 130 feet to the east on 165th. Because of its proximity to the Highway 10 intersection, staff is recommending that the driveway closest to Highway 10 be closed and landscaped. Currently the pavement between the building and 165th does not extend to the eastern boundary of the parking area and is in need of repair. Staff is recommending that the entire parking and travel area between the building and 165th, excluding the required 10 foot setback from the right-of-way, be paved and repaired. Landscaping Currently there are 2 trees that were planted along 165th. A landscaping plan which complies with the landscaping ordinance should be provided. The landscape plan could be used to fulfill the conditions of the conditional use permit for the recycling center as well as any landscape requirements for this application. Signage There is a freestanding sign on Highway 10 that is used by the recycling center. No new signage is proposed for the repair business at this time. Any new signage will have to comply with the sign ordinance and all signage will require a sign permit. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu9725cc.doc Memo to Mayor and City Council/CU 97-25 October 20, 1997 Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting At the Planning Commission meeting held on September 30, 1997 no one spoke at the public hearing. The Commission discussed improvements to the site as well as ensuring that the conditions of the conditional use permit for the recycling center are complied with. It was also noted this application is different because no expansion or construction is occurring. Therefore, the idea of installing curb and gutter to meet current standards was not suggested at this time. The Commission recommended approval of this request. Recommendation The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council approve this request with the following conditions: THAT THE CONDITIONS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE APPROVAL FOR THE RECYCLING CENTER BE MET. THE ACCESS FROM 165TH AVENUE CLOSEST TO THE HIGHWAY 10 INTERSECTION BE CLOSED AND LANDSCAPED. A LANDSCAPE PLAN THAT FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE BE SUBMITTED FOR STAFF REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 4. NO OUTDOOR STORAGE IS ALLOWED. THE PARKING AND TRAVEL AREA BETWEEN THE BUILDING AND 165TH BE PAVED AND REPAIRED. A 10 FOOT LANDSCAPED SETBACK SHALL BE MAINTAINED ALONG THE RIGHT-OF WAY FOR 165TH AVENUE. 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