3.4. SR 05-01-2006
City of Elk River
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Section Meeting Date
Consent A enda Ma 1, 2006
Item Description
Case No. GP 06-05, Request by Furniture and Things for a
General Plannin Permit for a tent sale
Item Number
3.4
Prepared by
Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner
Reviewed by
Introduction
Consider a request by Furniture and Things for a General Planning Permit to allow an outdoor sales tent
in their parking lot.
Discussion
Furniture and Things is requests a General Planning Permit to locate a tent in their parking lot for
outdoor sales. The size of the tent is about 40' X 60'. It will be up from May 1 through September 1.
The proposed location is near the front entrance to the store and will displace about 8 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 in past years and there have not been any problems.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
Location Map
Site Plan
Letter from Applicant
Action Requested
The City Council approve the request for a general planning permit to allow Furniture and Things to set
up a tent in their parking lot with the following conditions:
1. The tent and the area around the tent shall be maintained free of debris and kept in
an orderly condition.
2. No electrical services shall be across any drive or walking surface.
3. If traffic becomes a problem around the temporary site, the area shall be delineated
with a barrier to restrict traffic.
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4. The location of the tent is consistent with the submitted site plan.
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.
Council Action
Motion by _
Second by _
Vote
Follow Up
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Apri112, 2006
Cityof ElkRiver
13065 Orono Pkwy
Elk River, MN 55330
To whom it may concern:
We would like to put up our tent again this year at Furniture & Things, located at 15612
Jarvis Street N\1v, Elk River, MN. The tent would be up approximately from May 1st to
September 1st retailing furniture/patio furniture inside. According to the enclosed map it
will take up approximately 5 parking spaces in our east parking lot facing Jarvis Street. This
will be manned by our current staff
Sincerely;
Doug Green
Sales Associate
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15612 JARVIS STREET N.W . ELK RIVER, MN 55330-6220
PHONE: 763441-7011 . FAX: 763 633-7020
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Case Number: GP 03-04
FURNITURE & THINGS