7.1. SR 03-19-2012~~ REQUEST FOR ACTION
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TO ITEM NUMBER
Ma or and Ci Council 7.1
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Public Hearin March 19, 2012 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Request by Adam Ahern/D. Johnson for Conditional Use erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
Permit to Amend Elk River Retail PUD to Allow Commercial REVIEWED BY
Recreational Uses, Case No. CU 12-01 Cal Portner, Ci Administrator
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the amendment to the Elk
River Retail Centex Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow commercial recreational uses.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission had no issues with the request and unanimously recommended approval.
ATTACHMENTS
Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 13, 2012
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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REQUEST FOR ACTION `~ O ~ L1
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 B)/
Request by Adam Ahern/D. Johnson for Conditional Use erem 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 Plarlnuig Commission recommend approval of the amendment to the Elk
River Retail Center Planned Unit Development (I'UD) 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 axe 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
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N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 12-01 PUD Amend ER Retail\CU 12-
01 PC.docx
Action Motion by 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
N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 12-O1 PUD Amend ER Retail\Location Map.dwg, 3/9/2012 9:21:39 AM
Amendment to the Permttted Uses in the PUQ.
January 30.2012
To the City pf Etk diver
Ptanntng Commission and City ceunci)
The owner of the property described as:
Elk River Retail Cenr}ez~ l~tts Two
Sec 34 Twp 33 R.g-25 Lit 2 Blk 1
wishes to amend the PUO ~socuments to add the following as permitted uses fflr the abawe described
property,
• Physical Fitness and Training
kecreation and Entertainment
The current use limitations :are tcso restrictive making the property largely untenarttable.
Sincerely
Dean lohriso
pwner