7.2. A. & B. SR 10-17-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ci Council 7.2.A&B
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Communi Develo ment October 17, 2011 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
The Home Depot -Public Heating erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
A. Conditional Use Permit to Amend PUD Agreement, REVIEWED BY
Case No. CU 11-17a Robert Thistle, Inte City
B. Conditional Use Permit for Penske Truck Rental, Case Admixustrator ~
No. CU 11-17
ACTION REQUESTED
The following two actions are requested of the City Council:
1. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) request to amend the PUD agreement to allow the rental of trucks as a conditional
use at the Elk River Crossing planned unit development.
2. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve of the Conditional Use
Permit request to allow Penske truck rental with the following conditions:
1. The PUD agreement shall be amended to include language allowing the leasing of
moving/delivery trucks. Trucks not to exceed 26 feet.
2. Rental truck parking shall be allowed as show on exhibit A.
3. No more than six rental trucks shall be on site at any given time. No drive area may be
obstructed.
PLANNING COMMISSION
A question the commission had was if more than six trucks would ever be needed. The applicant stated
that typically while only two to four trucks will be on site, they wanted the allowance to be for six, so in
the rare event of more than four they would be in compliance.
Staff clarified that they spoke with the applicant regarding the location of parking. The applicant wanted
to maintain a couple parking areas near the entrance to building because of the day to day operation of
the business. Staff and Planning Commission had no issues with their request.
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request.
ATTACHMENTS
^ Site Plan (Exhibit A)
^ Planning Commission memo dated October 11, 2011
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TO ITEM NUMBER
Plannin Commission 5.3. & 5.4.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Plannin Items October 11, 2011 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
1. Request by The Home Depot for a Conditional Use Permit to erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
amend the PUD agreement to allow truck rental. REVIEWED BY
2. Request by the Home Depot for a Conditional Use Permit to
operate Penske Truck Rental
Public Hearing -Case No. CU 11-17
ACTION REQUESTED
There is a two action requested of the Planning Commission.
1. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) request to amend the PUD agreement to allow the rental of trucks as a conditional use at the Elk
River Crossing planned unit development.
2. Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional use Permit
request to allow Penske truck rental with the following conditions:
1. The PUD agreement shall be amended to include language allowing the leasing of
moving/delivery trucks. Trucks not to exceed 26 feet.
2. Six dedicated parking stalls shall be provided at the south end of the westerly
outermost parking, as show on the site plan shown as exhibit A.
3. No more than six rental trucks shall be on site at any given time. No drive area may
be obstructed.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION.
The applicant is requesting to operate a Home Depot/Penske Truck Rental Program at the Home Depot
store. The property is part of the Elk River Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) and the
sale/rental of vehicles is currently not allowed as part of the PUD agreement.
The following uses are currently allowed as permitted uses within the project:
• .Governmental, business and professional offices
• Retail shops and stores
• Personal service establishments
• Financial institutions
• Non-profit clubs, lodges or halls
• Veterinary clinics
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• Garden centers, which may include outdoor display
The following uses currently are allowed as conditional uses within the Project:
• Amusement and recreation uses
• Hotel and motels
• Licensed day care facilities
• Educational uses
• Motor vehicle service stations
• Motor vehicle specialty shops
• Car washes
• Restaurants (Class I and Il)
• On-sale liquor establishments
• Retail sale of gasoline
• Zero lot line development
In order to proceed with this CUP request, the applicant will have to amend the Elk River Crossing PUD.
Staff is recommending that the Elk River Crossing PUD agreement be amended to include language
allowing the leasing of moving/delivery trucks.
Although the applicant has not requested signage. Staff would not be opposed to adding the following
language to the Elk River Crossing PUD agreement:
Accessory to major tenant signage. One wall sign not to exceed 150 square feet.
RENTAL PROGRAM
The program is designed so a customer can rent a truck on-line or in the store. The truck will be brought
in from off site on the day of renter pick-up. The trucks can be returned to any participating Home
Depot or Penske location. Trucks will be taken away in a reasonable time frame upon drop off.
The applicant anticipates 2-6 trucks will be on site at any given time. They are proposing parking stalls
for the 6 trucks in two different locations. One location would be for two trucks by the west entrance to
the property. The second location would be for four trucks near the north entrance into the building.
Staff has a concern with the two trucks parked by the entrance. Trucks parked there will act as signage,
especially at an entrance to a property. The city ordinance does not allow trucks to be utilized for the sole
purpose of advertising. Obviously the sole purpose of the trucks is not to advertise and they need to be
parked somewhere on site. Staff is recommending that all six trucks be located where they will not
compete with the parking for the main entrances to Home Depot, the retail building to the northwest,
Home Depot garden center, and where they will not be interpreted as signage. Staff is recommended the
six dedicated stalls be at the south end of the westerly outermost parking, as show on the site plan
(Exhibit A).
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September 21, 2011
To Mr. Jeremy Barnhart
Planning Manager
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
PH 763/635-1034
jarnhart@ci.elk-river.mn.us
Dear Mr. Barnhart:
Project The Home Depot
Elk River, MN
Project# 20110468.0
Re Penske Truck Rental Program
Project Narrative
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
LOS ANGELES
BOSTON
DALLAS
NEW JERSEY
PHOENIX
Thank you again for taking the time to meet on September 16, 2011 to discuss the Home Depot/Penske Truck Rental Program
that Home Depot is implementing nationally. As presented, Elk River has been selected as one of the regional locations to
provide these services.
The program is designed so that customers can sign up to rent a truck on-line or in-store. The trucks then can be returned to
any Home Depot participating in the Penske truck-rental program, as well as to any of Penske's several hundred U.S.
locations. It is Home Depot's intention to have the trucks brought in from off-site and delivered on the day of renter -pick up.
The trucks will then be taken away within a reasonable time-frame upon drop off at the end of the rental period. We anticipate
that Home Depot could have between two (2) and six (6) trucks on-site at any given time. Home Depot proposes to place the
trucks in the areas designated on the attached Site Plan, dated 9/19/11. The plan presently has 584 spaces indicated which is
in excess of 150 cars for a Home Depot store of this size in this market. As discussed, this store presently has an approved
truck rental program referred to the "Load'nGo" program from which we feel the proposed Penske program is compatible.
The Penske program has been established to assist Home Depot customers in streamlining moves by eliminating separate
trips to pick up and return the trucks, plus it allows the customers to couple the truck rental with trips to Home Depot to
purchase the items they'll need before, during and after the moving process. Thus, it makes very good business sense for
Home Depot to form this partnership with Penske. Customers who sign up for the "Mover Program" receive moving tips,
exclusive offers and services. The Home Depot spotlights articles for all stages of the moving process -- from preparing for a
home inspection or creating curbside appeal, to packing moving boxes and mapping rooms for your new residence.
I hope this brief description and explanation helps you better understand both how the program will work, as well as why it is
so important to The Home Depot's business. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
The Home Depot appreciates the communities' support allowing them to continue to be a thriving business partner while
climbing out of these unpredictable economic times.
Sincerely,
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David W. Behrens
Associate Principal/Development Director
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