6.2. SR 06-06-2005
Item # 6. 2. .
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Senior Planne~
DATE:
June 6, 2005
SUBJECT:
Case No. GP 05-07
Request by Fireworks Liquidators for a General Planning Permit
to Conduct Firework Sales
Request
The applicants are requesting a General Planning Permit to conduct firework sales from a
30' x 50' sales tent.
Location
19521 Evans Street, Menards parking lot
Attachments
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Letter from the applicant
Site Plan
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Zoning/Land Use
PUD (planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Overview
On May 16th the City Council approved a general planning permit to allow fireworks to be
sold in the Menards parking lot. A condition of the approval was that the tent be moved to
an area of the parking lot north of the north entral1:ce to the site. This location was identified
on an alternate location plan (attached). Since that time Menards has begun construction of
their warehouse behind the existing building. They are using the area adjacent to the
"alterative fireworks sales location" as a staging and storage area.
1. NO ELECTRICAL SERVICES SHALL BE ACROSS ANY DRIVE OR
WALKING SURFACE.
2. IF TRAFFIC BECOMES A PROBLEMAROUND THE TEMPORARY
SITE, THE SALES AREA SHALL BE DELINEATED WITH A BARRIER
TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC.
3. THE SALES TENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF DEBRIS AND
KEPT IN AN ORDERLY CONDITION.
4. THE LOCATION OF THE TENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
SUBMITTED SITE PLAN AND MEETS ALL FIRE CODES.
5. THE TENT SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE
END OF THE SALES PERIOD AND THE SITE BE RETURNED TO ITS
PREVIOUS CONDITION.
6. THE TRAILER DISPLAY AREA ALONG EVANS STREET SHALL BE
REMOVED.
7. THE TENT BE LOCATED AS SHOWN ADJACENT TO THE ISLAND
IDENTIFIED AS HAVING ELECTRIC SERVICE, SOUTH OF THE
ALTERNATIVE LOCATION SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN.
City Council / GP 05-07
June 6, 2005
Page 2
The sales area could be moved aisle south of the "alterative fireworks sales location" to
avoid the staging and sale area. There is an electric outlet located on the island adjacent to
this area. This area is also near an entrance; however, this 'entrance has less customer traffic
and deliveries than the south entrance and will therefore be less congested.
The proposed location is in the parking lot, adjacent to the south driveway from Evans
Street. This is a very busy location and placing the sale tent in this area is likely to interfere
with traffic flow. Menards has also set up a trailer display area along Evans Street adjacent to
area. This display area was not on Menards' approved site plan and should be removed.
Both locations will likely interfere with traffic flow. However, staff believes that the
alternative location will cause fewer problems than the location proposed by the applicant..
Recommendation
Should the City Council approve the applicant's request for a General Planning Permit to
conduct firework sales from a 30' x SO' sales tent, the approval should include the following
conditions:
S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2005\GP 05-07 Fireworks Liquidators\GP 05-07_CC6-6.DOC
City of El.k'River
13065 O~bno Parkway
Elk River,:MN 55330
Attn: Joan Schmidt
A/4 y 3
I 2005
FIREWORKS LIQUIDATORS, LLC
PO Box 56 New AubU11l, WI 54757
May 23, iOP5
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Dear City Council Members,
Thank you so much for allowing us to set up a fireworks tent in the Menards parking lot
in Elk River. We received your letter and the attached site map marking out the
"alternative tent location". We went to the parking lot to mark out the tent and POD
location and we found that this alternative location is more congested than the proposed
tent site. The proposed tent location was one that was drawn in by Menards Corporate
indicating that the proposed tent location would be the best for their deliveries, customer
traffic, etc. In addition to the congestion relief, the proposed tent location also offers
direct electricity to our tent, eliminating any electrical cords across driveways or
walkways. The alternative tent site does not offer electIjcity at all and it would create
problems with customers loading their cars with the mulch, rock and other landscaping
materials that are stacked next to the curb near the alternative tent location.
In short we are asking that the proposed site location be restored for ease of traffic flow,
electricity and to appease Menards Corporate while conforming to the wishes of the City
of Elk River.
To address your concerns of garbage and debris, we are a professional company that
takes pride in leaving a property in better condition than when we found it. We set
ourselves apart from other tent operations and offer visually appealing tents as well as
exceptional tent cleanliness. Our tent operation also complies with every aspect ofNFP A
1124. The tent will be taken down by July8, 2005 per your and Menard's request.
Thanks so much for your consideration and I look forward to seeing you at the City
Council meeting on June 6, 2005.
Best regards,
~~~IV1~h~fY\
Sarah Michielson
Office Manager
715-764-2999
715-379-2304
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