3.4. SR 02-21-2006
City of Elk River
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Section Meeting Date
Consent Februa 21,2006
Item Description
Request by Plant Place, Inc. for General Planning Permit For
Tem ora Greenhouse/Garden Center
Item Number
3.4
Prepared by
Chris Leeseber
Reviewed by
Introduction
Plant Place is requesting a general planning permit to locate a temporary greenhouse in the Cobom'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 2S 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 9 years without any issues.
Attachments
. Site Plan
Action Requested
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.
5. 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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Council Action
Follow Up
Motion by _
Second by _
Vote
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