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4.1 PCSR 03-13-201231~,~-. ~yuoo.~.--. ~r REQUEST FOR ACTION TO ITEM NUMBER Plannin Commission 4.1 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Plannin March 13, 2012 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Request by Adam Ahern/D. Johnson for Conditional U se jerem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er Permit to amend Elk River Retail PUD to allow Commercial REVIEWED BY Recreational Uses, Case No. CU 12-01 ACTION REQUESTED Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the amendment to the Elk River Retail Center Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow commercial recreational uses. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The subject property is currently zoned PUD. The Elk River Retail Center PUD agreement was created in 1.995 and commercial recreational uses are not allowed by the PUD agreement. The term/use of commercial recreation is relatively new and has only been incorporated into our ordinance language for approximately five years. The thought of including these uses was not even considered in 1995. Some examples of commercial recreation uses are, but not limited to: dance studios, bowling alleys, fitness center, gymnastic studios and karate studios. Land Use The subject property has an underlying land use of Highway Business which is the most intensive form of commercial development in Elk River. Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation. Market orientation tends to be regional in nature. The uses range from commercial areas that are occupied by professional trades to more intense commercial activities requiring highway orientation for access and visibility. The correlating zonings are highway business and C-3 zoning where commercial recreation is a listed as a conditional use. Commercial recreational uses can be placed in a land use such as Highway Business as conditional use with no negative impact. Recommendation Staff is recommending the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request because commercial recreational uses are consistent with the comprehensive plan. ATTACHMENTS ^ Location Map ^ Applicants Narrative I~~~Edf~ ~t N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 12-O1 PUD Amend ER Retail\CU 12- 01 PC.docx QCtloll DZotion ba Second by Vote Follow Up N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 12-O1 PUD Amend ER Retail\CU 12-01_PC.docx Wtl 6£~TZ~6 ZTOZ/6/£'6Mp~deW uoue>oT\~ieiay d3 puawy afld 1041 !17\d(U\sallj ase7\6uwueld\luawdolana4 Rgunw woJ\sluawuedaQ\~N grnendmeni to the Pem'titted Uses in the PUQ. January 30, 2©12 Ta the City of Elk River Planning Commission and City council The owner of tiie property described as: Eik River Retail CenFiez No Two Sec 34 Two 33 Rg 26 Lot 2 BIk 1 wishes to amend the PUb cfr~cuments to add th2 following as permitted uses for the above described property: Physical Fitness and Training Recreation and Entertainment The current use limitations are too restrictive making the property largely untenantable. Sincerely Aeon lohnso pwner