3.3. SR 04-06-1998ity of
River
MEMORANDUM
Item# *'3.3.**
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan~
April 6, 1998
Request by Target for Temporary
Greenhouse/Garden Center, Case
No. GP 98-3
Request
Target is requesting a general planning permit for a temporary
greenhouse/garden center to be located in the parking lot of their Elk Park
Center store.
Location
19146 Freeport Street NW., Lot 7, Block 2, Elk Park Center.
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location map
· Site plan
· Letter from applicant
Overview
Target is requesting a general planning permit to locate a temporary
greenhouse in the parking in front of their Elk Park Center store. They were
granted a general planning permit for a similar greenhouse in the same
location last year. There were no complaints regarding the operation.
They will be selling bedding plants, nursery stock and other gardening
supplies from April 28th to July 15th . The proposed hours of operation will be
from 8:00am to 8:00 pm seven days a week. They will be using a 20' X 40'
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/GP 98-3
April 6, 1998
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temporary greenhouse for bedding plants and an 60' X 48' outside display
area for nursery stock. The total area for the garden center and display area
is 3840 square feet.
The proposed location for the greenhouse is the parking lot in front of the
store. The garden center will take up 43 parking spaces near the north end of
the store and will block one parking aisle. The location is out of the main flow
of traffic and should not create any traffic flow problems.
Recommendation
Staff is recommending approval of Target's request for a general planning
permit to allow a temporary greenhouse/garden center with the following
conditions:
1. If traffic becomes a problem around the site, the sales area shall be
delineated with some type of barrier to restrict traffic.
2. The green/garden center must be kept in good condition throughout the
time it is in place.
3. The location of the greenhouse will be consistent with the site plan.
4. The greenhouse and display area shall be removed within one week of the
end of sales and the site be returned to its original condition.
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Target Stores
Elk Park Center
19146 Freeport Avenue
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
February 18, 1991ii
To The City of Elk River
We are submitting a general planning permit for a temporary
Garden Center. This garden.center will be located in the
parking lot as indicated on the attached map. The greenhouse
is 20'x40' and the outside display area will be 60'x48'.
The~nter.~vill be set up on ~t e~ ;1 28 and will be taken down
by ~. The hours of operation will be 8am. to 8pm.
(weather permitting).
We will be selling bedding plants and hanging baskets inside
the greenhouse area. The outside display area will consist of
flowering shrubs, perennials, and evergreen shrubs of various
species.
Target - Elk River
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