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River TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott Harlicker
DATE: November 26, 1996
SUBJECT: City of Elk River Request for
Ordinance Amendment, Public
Hearing Case No. OA 96-16
Request
Consider a request by the city of Elk River to amend the zoning code to make
hotels/motels and class I restaurants a conditional use in the C3 (Highway
Commercial) district.
Attachments
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Overview
Currently hotels/motels and class I restaurants are permitted uses in the C3
district and only require staff review prior to the issuance of a building
permit. With these uses there are often issues and off site impacts that,
without input from the Planning Commission, City Council and the public,
may not have the chance to be fully addressed. Each of these groups would
have an opportunity for review and comment during the process of applying
for a conditional use permit.
A conditional use is an allowed use which is generally compatible with the
zone in which it is allowed. However, because of some special characteristics
inherent to its operation or installation it might not be appropriate for every
location within that zone. The process of applying for a conditional use
permit allows for the opportunity to place conditions on the approval which
address the adverse impacts that were identified during the review process.
There is also an opportunity for affected and other interested parties to
comment on the project.
Issues often associated with hotel/motels and class I restaurants include
• traffic, screening, noise and odors. These issues can impact nearby
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November 26, 1996
residential areas and can be best addressed within the process of applying for
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a conditional use permit. A recent illustration of how a class I restaurant can
impact a residential neighborhood is the Perkins Restaurant project at
Highway 169 and Dodge. Even though the restaurant is a permitted use, the
residences on the other side of Dodge were directly impacted by the
restaurant. Traffic, lighting and screening were among the issues that
needed to be addressed. When reviewing an application of this nature at an
administrative level, it is difficult to get a clear understanding of the
neighborhood impacts and there is no clear avenue for public participation.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval of
Ordinance No. 96- , amending the zoning code establishing hotels/motels
and class I restaurants as conditional uses in the C3 (Highway Commercial)
district.
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ORDINANCE 96-
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.12 OF THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER CODES OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO
HOTELS/MOTELS AND RESTAURANTS (CLASS I) IN THE C3
(HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
CASE NO. OA 96-16
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 900.12(12) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinance
titled, "Permitted, Accessory, and Conditional Uses" is hereby amended to
delete Hotels/motels and Restaurants (Class I) as permitted uses.
Section 2. Section 900.12(12) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinance
titled, "Permitted, Accessory, and Conditional Uses" is hereby amended by
adding Hotels/motels and Restaurants (Class I) as conditional uses.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and
after the date of its publication.
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Passed and adopted this day of ,1996, by the City Council of the
City of Elk River.
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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