6.6. SR 09-18-2000City of
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MEMORANDUM
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Harlicker, Senior Planne~''~
Scott
September 18, 2000
Case No. CU 00-32
Request by Dolphin Carwash for an Amendment to a Conditional
Use Permit for Expansion - Public Hearing
Request
Consider a request by Dolphin Car Wash for an addition to existing car wash
Location
516 Freeport Avenue; Lot 3, Block 1, Elk River Plaza Third Addition
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location map
· Site Plan
Overview
The applicant is proposing a 46' X 100' addition to their car wash. The 4600
square foot addition will enclose the spray/prep area and provide additional
space for detailing work. Currently the vehicles are sprayed and prepped outside
prior to entering the car wash. This addition will allow that activity to take place
inside, which is quite useful during the winter months. In 1989, the previous
owner received approval for the same expansion as is being requested now but
the expansion was never constructed.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 · Fax (763) 441-7425
Memo to Planning Commission/CU 00-32 Page 2
August 22, 2000
Analysis
The expansion will be located in a paved area that is used to spray and prep the
cars prior to entering the car wash. The proposed addition will not add additional
impervious surface to the site. As part of this proposal additional paving is
proposed along the east side of the existing car wash. This is needed to provide
an exit for cars in the detailing area. The proposed expansion will be setback 30
feet from the south property line and 25 feet from the east property line, meeting
the setback requirements. The proposal should not affect the existing drainage
pattern; it should improve it. The spraying that currently occurs outside and
allowed to drain across the pavement will now be done inside and controlled
internally.
The existing traffic circulation pattern will not be changed. Vehicles will still enter
the site at the north end, stop at the vacuum island then proceed to the prep area
at the south end of the site. Cars will then go through the wash and exit the site
at the north end. The new driveway on the east side of the building will have to
include curb and gutter. An accurate parking layout will have to be shown on the
site plan. There have not been any reports of parking problems in the past.
The applicant has indicated that the exterior of the addition will match the existing
building. No additional landscaping or lighting is proposed. The existing
landscaping along the east side of the building will have to be relocated east of
the new drive way. No additional signage is proposed.
The existing dumpster enclosure will also have to be moved. The new location
will have to be shown on the revised site plan. There is also what appears to be a
composting area along the south curb line that will have to be eliminated.
Planning Commission Meetincl
At the Planning Commission meeting held on August 22nd, one person spoke at
the public hearing. She lives in Presidential Estates and complained about the
noise of squealing tires as cars turn on to Freeport Avenue. It was explained to
her that the traffic comes from the movie theater and about six other businesses.
The applicant explained that the addition should not generate any significant
increase in traffic from his business. The traffic generated by the car wash is a
small portion of the overall traffic from the shopping center. There were no other
public comments. The Commission recommended approval of the proposed
addition.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission and staff recommend the City Council approve this
request for a conditional use permit to construct an addition to an existing car
wash with the following conditions:
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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 00-32 Page 3
August 22, 2000
1. The new driveway on the east side of the building will have to include curb
and gutter.
2. The exterior of the addition shall match the existing building.
3. An accurate parking layout will have to be shown on the site plan.
4. A landscape plan shall be provided showing the existing landscaping
along the east side of the building relocated east of the new drive way and
other existing landscaping.
5. The existing dumpster enclosure will have to be moved. The new location
will have to be shown on the revised site plan.
6. The composting area along the south curb line will have to be eliminated.
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