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Item # 3.3.
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Chris Leeseberg, Planner ~
March 15, 2004
Case No. GP 04-02
Request by Wal-Mart for General Planning Permit - Temporary
Garden Center
Request
Wal-Mart is requesting a general planning permit for a garden center in its parking lot.
60-Day Rule
To comply with the 60 day rule, without an extension, this item needs action by April 19,
2004.
Location
18185 Zane Ave
Lot 2, Block 2 Elk River Crossing
Attachments
· Location Map
· Applicant's letter
· Site Plan
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
City Council / GP 04-02
March 15, 2004
Page 2
Overview
Wal-Mart is requesting a general planning permit to locate a temporary garden center in its
parking lot. It will be used for the display of trees, shrubs, bagged goods and landscaping
blocks from April 1st through August 1~. The hours of operation will be seven days a week
from 7:00 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The proposed location is in the parking lot on the north end and will displace about 64
parking spaces. The location will not disrupt traffic flow nor does it create any parking
problems. The garden center has been in the same location in past years.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Wal-Marts request for a general planning
permit to allow a temporary garden center with the following conditions:
1. NO ELECTRICAL SERVICES SHALL BE ACROSS ANY DRIVE OR
WALKING SURFACE.
2. IF TRAFFIC BECOMES A PROBLEM AROUND THE TEMPORARY
SITE, THE SALES AREA SHALL BE DELINEATED WITH A BARRIER
TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC.
3. THE GREENHOUSE/GARDEN CENTER BE MAINTAINED FREE OF
DEBRIS AND KEPT IN AN ORDERLY CONDITION.
4. THE LOCATION OF THE GREENHOUSE IS CONSISTENT WITH
THE SUBMITTED SITE PLAN.
4. THE GREENHOUSE AND DISPLAY AREA BE REMOVED WITHIN
ONE WEEK OF THE END OF THE SALES PERIOD AND THE SITE
BE RETURNED TO ITS PREVIOUS CONDITION.
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