3.3. SR 02-20-2001City of
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MEMORANDUM
Item #
3.3.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Senior Planne~
February 20, 2001
Case No. GP 01-01
Request by Plant Place for General Planning Permit- Temporary
Greenhouse
Request
Plant Place is requesting a general planning permit for a temporary
greenhouse/garden center in the Coborn's parking lot.
Location
19424 Evans Street, Lot 1, Block 2 Hillside Crossing
Zoning/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location map
· Site plan
· Letter from applicant
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 AM. To
8 PM. and Sundays 10 AM to PM. They will be using a 20' X 120' temporary
greenhouse located adjacent to a 20' X 100' display area. The total area for the
garden center operation is 4400 square feet.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 · Fax (763) 441-7425
Memo to Mayor and City Council/GP 01-01
February 20, 2001
Page 2
The proposed location is in the southwest corner of 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 6 years without any problems.
Recommendation
It is recommended 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. If traffic becomes a problem around the temporary site, the sales area
shall be delineated with a barrier to restrict traffic.
2. The greenhouse/garden center be maintained free of debris and kept in an
orderly condition.
3. 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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