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Item # 7.1.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor and City Council
Steve Ach, City Planne.~f'~.~
December 15, 1997
SUBJECT:
Conditional Use Permit Request by
Elk River Shopping Center, Public
Hearing Case No. CU 97-29
Request
Elk River Shopping Center is requesting a conditional use permit to expand
the Elk River Theater from 10 to 18 movie screens.
Location
Lot 1, Block 1, Elk River Plaza.
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
Report to the Planning Commission dated November 25, 1997
Overview
The theater's expansion will extend into the space previously occupied by
Pamida. Approximately 26,000 square feet will be remodeled for the theaters
purposes to expand and add an additional eight screens. The balance of the
Pamida space will be leased to a fitness club (The Gym). All of the theater's
expansion will involve interior remodehng with no exterior improvements.
Parking
Four years ago when the theater came before the Planning Commission and
City Council to expand the theater from five to ten screens, a complete
parking analysis was done of the shopping center. With the additional
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13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 ° Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
parking stalls developed, the Elk River Shopping Center met all of the city
parking requirements. The city ordinance requires movie theaters to have
one parking stall for every four seats. Based on the ten screens, seating
capacity of 1700 was planned for and parking requirements calculated based
on these numbers. The additional eight screens may bring on an
approximately 1500 additional seats requiring an additional 375 parking
stalls. Therefore, 3200 seats would require 800 parking stalls for just the
movie theater. The following is a general breakdown of space available at
the mall and required parking:
Space
· County Market- 38,645 s.f.
· Retail Bays - 27,051 s.f.
· Theater- 3200 seats
· Gym/Health Club - 12,000 s.f.
Total Required
# Provided
# Needed
Required Parking
155 spaces
108 spaces
800 spaces
40 spaces
1103 spaces
870 spaces
233 spaces
By converting the space in the mall from retail purposes to that of a theater,
there is a reduction in the number of parking stalls required. With the
County Market space presently vacant, parking at the shopping center
should not pose a problem in the interim. However, as the mall begins to fill
its vacant space, the management of parking amongst the tenants will
become more critical. The key with filling the space within the mall will be
to introduce the appropriate mix of tenants with different parking demands,
allowing the limited number of parking stalls to satisfy the entire shopping
center.
Si~naae
The theater is proposing to add two to three additional signs on the building
elevation facing Highway 169. These cabinet signs will be similar to those
signs presently in place to advertise movies that are showing at the theater.
There is no additional signage proposed for the west elevation of the
building.
Planning Commission Recommendation
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
conditional use permit for Elk River Shopping Center to expand the Elk
River Theaters.
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council approve the conditional use permit
request by Elk River Shopping Center to expand Elk River Theaters with the
following conditions:
Additional signage be limited to three cabinet signs which may be
placed in the east elevation of the building facing Highway 169. These
signs shall be the same size as the existing cabinet signs.
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All the conditions outlined in conditional use permit CU 93-25 apply to
this new conditional use permit.
PARKING DATA:
CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENT
CURRE'NT pARKING ..
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED
NEW STALLS PBOVIDEO"
648 PARKING STALLS
STALLS
260 STALLS
PROPOSED SPACE FOR THEATER-~
OPTIONAL PARKI AREA'.C
EXPANSION AR~=A lO'STREET SETBACK-201 STALLS
15' STREET SETBACK - 184 STALLS
OPTION AREA A'' 29 STALLS
'OPTION AREA B 28'STALLS
OPTION ARE/[ C ' 32'STALLS
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MEMORANDUM
Item #_5_~.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Planning Commission
Ach, City Planne.r~~
Steve
November 25, 1997
Conditional Use Permit Request
by Elk River Shopping Center,
Public Hearing Case No. CU 97-29
Request
Elk River Shopping Center is requesting a conditional use permit to expand
the Elk River Theater from 10 to 18 screens.
Location
Lot 1, Block 1, Elk River Plaza
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location map
· Site plan
· Conditions of previous approval
Background
In November of 1993, Elk River Shopping Center requested a similar
conditional use permit to expand the Elk River Theater from 5 to 10 screens.
Along with that conditional use permit there was interior mall modifications
to accommodate the new entry area into the theater. Besides the
improvements to the building, the shopping center also made various parking
lot improvements, converting what was once green space into additional
parking stalls to accommodate future parking needs.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 97-29
November 25, 1997
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Overview
The theater's expansion will extend into the space previously occupied by
Pamida. Approximately 26,000 sq. ft. will be remodeled for the theater's
purposes. The balance of the Pamida space will be leased to a fitness club
(The Gym) which is the subject of another conditional use permit. All of the
theater's expansion will involve interior remodeling with no exterior
improvements. A majority of the issues associated with the expansion of the
theater will involve the building official as it relates to proper exiting and
other building code related matters.
Parking
Four years ago when the theater came before the Planning Commission and
City Council to expand the theater from 5 to 10 screens, a complete parking
analysis was done of the shopping center. With the additional parking stalls
developed, the Elk River Shopping Center met the parking requirements
with no stalls to spare. The ordinance requires movie theaters to have one
parking stall for every four seats. Based on the 10 screens, seating capacity
of 1,700 was planned for and parking requirements calculated based on these
numbers. The additional 8 screens may bring on approximately 1,500
additional seats, requiring an additional 375 parking stalls. Subtracting the
required parking for the 25,800 sq. ft. of retail space that will now be used by
the theater, a total of 246 parking stalls would be required. As previously
mentioned, there is no room left on site to provide additional parking. With
the County Market space presently vacant, parking at the shopping center
should not pose a problem at this time. However, as the mall begins to fill its
vacant space, the management of parking amongst the tenants will become
more critical. The key with developing the mall will be to introduce the
appropriate mix of tenants whereby the parking demands for each of the
tenants will be slightly different to balance the parking needs for the center.
Sienage
The theater is proposing to add 2 to 3 additional signs on the building
elevation facing Highway 169. These cabinet signs will be similar to those
signs presently in place to advertise the movies that are showing at the
theater. There is no additional signage proposed for the west elevation of the
building as it faces the residential.
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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 97-29
November 25, 1997
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Recommendation
It is recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
conditional use permit request by Elk River Shopping Center to expand the
Elk River Theater with the following conditions:
ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) CABINET SIGNS WHICH MAY BE
PLACED ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING FACING HIGHWAY 169. THESE
SIGNS SHALL BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE EXISTING CABINET SIGNS.
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ALL THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CU 93-25 APPLY
TO THIS NEW CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
CITY OF ~LK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
CONDITIONAL USE PROCEEDINGS
In the Matter of: Larry Leitschuh
9110-83 Avenue N
Brooklyn Park, MN
55445
REQUEST: A conditional use permit to amend the Elk
River Plaza development agreement expanding the theater
from five to ten screens, eliminate a portion of the
interior mall corridor, increase movie theater signage,
and modify site plan.
ORDER GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE
Scherer Ltd. Partnership, Owner
The above entitled matter came to be heard before the City Council on
the 20th day of September, 1993, on a petition for a Conditional Use
pursuant to the City of Elk River zoning Ordinance, for the following
described property:
Lot 1, Block 1, Elk River Plaza Second Addition
IT IS ORDERED that a Conditional Use be granted as upon the following
conditions or reasons:
A SITE PLAN ILLUSTRATING DEMONSTRATED PARKING THAT MEETS CITY PARKING
REQUIREMENTS BE SUBMITTED FOR STAFF REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 15 FOOT LANDSCAPED AREA ALONG
FREEPORT AVENUE TO BE USED AS A BUFFER TO THE RESIDENTIAL AREA.
THE THEATER BE ALLOWED NO MORE THAN A TOTAL OF 1,020 SQUARE FEET OF
SIGNAGE BE USED ON THE ENTIRE BUILDING. NO MORE THAN TWO 60 SQUARE
FOOT PANELS MAY BE USED ON THE WEST BUILDING ELEVATION (FACING FREEPORT
AVENUE) AND NO MORE THAN TEN 75 SQUARE FOOT PANELS FACING HIGHWAY 169.
THE PROPERTY OWNER BE RESPONSIBLE TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL PAR_KING SPACES,
AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE APPROVED PLAN, IN THE EVENT THAT PAP~KING PROBLEMS
ARISE IN THE FUTURE.
THE THEATER MUST TURN OFF SIGN LIGHTING AND CHASER LIGHTS 15 MINUTES
FOLLOWING THE START OF THE LAST MOVIE OF THE DAY.
LANDSCAPED PLANTERS BE INCORPORATED WITH THE NEW SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF
THE THEATER SITE.
NO CHASER LIGHTS BE USED ON ANY BUILDING ELEVATION EXCEPT FOR THE
ARCHITECTURAL SIGN, WHICH MAY INCORPORATE CHASER LIGHTS.
APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AND CROSSWALKS BE INSTALLED AS NECESSARY TO ASSURE
SAFE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING FROM THE BUILDING TO THE PA/~KING AREA.
9. THE 50 FOOT TOWER BE ALLOW1~D.
Dated this 1st day of November, 1993.
SHOPPING CENTER
EXISTING PAMPA
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