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MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Planning Asst?~
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April 20, 1998
Request by Bleeker's Nursery for
General Planning Permit for a
Temporary Greenhouse/Garden
Center, Case No. GP 98-5
Request
Bleeker's Nursery is requesting a general planning permit for a temporary
greenhouse/garden center to be located in Menards parking lot.
Location
19521 Evans St., Lot 1, Block 1, Hillside Crossing Two
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location map
· Site plan
· Letter from applicant
Overview
Bleeker's Nursery is requesting a general planning permit to locate a
temporary greenhouse in the parking lot in front of Menards. They will be
selling nursery stock, bedding plants and other gardening supplies from May
1, 1998 to August 1, 1998. The proposed hours of operation are Monday
through Friday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10:00AM to
4:00 PM. They will be utilizing a 38' X 60' (2280 s.f.) area of the parking lot;
within that area will be located a 22' X 30' greenhouse, the remaining area
will be outside display.
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 98-5
April 13, 1998
Page 2
The proposed location for the greenhouse is the north end of the parking lot.
The garden center will take up 17 parking spaces. It will be delineated by
split rail fencing and will not block any drive aisles. The location is out of the
main flow of traffic and should not create any traffic flow problems.
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council approve Bleeker's Nursery'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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BLEEKER'S NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING
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ANDOVER, MN 55304
To the Planning Department of Elk River,
This letter is concerning the request for a permit to set up a portable greenhouse
in the parking lot of Menards in Elk River. Bleeker's Nursery and Landscaping has been
in business since 1990. The main farm is located at 16473 Valley Drive in Andover,
where we grow annual and perennial flowers, shrubs and trees. Bleeker's is licensed by
the State of Minnesota to grow and sell nursery stock.
Menards will give us a 38' x 60' area of the parking lot for a sales area. The
green house is 22' x 30'. The area was chosen so as not to interfere with the traffic
pattern or fire lanes as shown in the plot map enclosed. We plan to be open from May
first until August first from 10:00 AM to 7PM on week days and 10:00 AM to 4:00PM on
Saturday and Sunday. All sales will be plant material such as annual and perennial
flowers, small shrubs and trees, hanging baskets and vegetable packs. If there are any
questions please call Mike or Sue Bleeker at 323-0200.
Yours Truly,
Sue Bleeker
Sales Manager