3.3. SR 03-20-2000'ity of
River
MEMORANDUM
**Item# 3.3,**
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
The Mayor and City Council
Stephen Wensman, Planner ~
March 20, 2000
Permit for a Temporary Garden Center, Case No.
GP 00-4
Request
Cub Foods is requesting a General Planning Permit for a temporary
greenhouse/garden center to be located in the parking lot in front of their
building.
Location
19216 Freeport St. NW, Lot 2, Block 1, Elk Park Center 4tn Addition
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location Map
· Site Plan
· Display Layout
Overview
Cub Foods is requesting a General Planning Permit to locate a temporary
greenhouse in their parking lot. They will be selling bedding plants, nursery
stock and other gardening supplies from April 19th through June 14th. The
proposed hours of operation are 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week. They
will be using a 21'x 60' temporary greenhouse located within a 40' x
120'fenced display area. The total area for the garden center operation is
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to the City Council/GP00-4
March 20, 2000
Page 2
4800 square feet. The proposed location is in the parking lot near the south
side of the building facade and will displace 26 parking spaces. The location
does not disrupt traffic flow nor does it create any parking problems. The
garden center has been located in the same location for the past three years
with out any problems.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve Cub Food's request for a
General Planning Permit to allow a temporary greenhouse/garden center
with the following conditions:
1. That if traffic becomes a problem around the temporary site, the sales
area shall be delineated with a barrier to restrict traffic.
2. That the greenhouse/garden center be maintained free of debris and
kept in an orderly condition.
3. That the location of the greenhouse be consistent with the submitted
site plan.
That 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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