3.2. SR 02-22-2005
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Scott Harlicker, Senior Planne'}J{
DATE: February 22, 2005
SUBJECT: Case No. GP 05-0 I
Request by Plant Place for General Planning Permit -
Temporary Greenhouse/Garden Center
Request
Plant Place is requesting a general planning permit for a temporary greenhouse/garden
center in the Coboro's parking lot.
60-Day Rule
To comply with the 60 day rule, without an extension, this item needs action by March 15,
2005.
Location
19424 Evans Street
Lot 1, Block 2 Hillside Crossing
Attachments
· Site Plan
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
City Council / GP 05-01
February 22, 2005
Page 2
Overview
Plant Place is requesting a general planning permit to locate a temporary greenhouse in the
Coborn's parking lot. They will be selling bedding plants, nursery stock and other gardening
supplies from mid April through the first week of July. The proposed hours of operation are
Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. They will be using
a 20' X 120' temporary greenhouse/display area. The total area for the garden center
operation is 2,400 square feet.
The proposed location is in the parking lot along Evans Street and will displace about 25
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 for the past 8 years without any
1ssues.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Plant Place's request for a general planning
permit to allow a temporary greenhouse/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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