3.2. SR 04-21-200313065 0rono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
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Item # 3.2.
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Senior Plannerc~,'~
April 21, 2003
Case No. GP 03-03
Request by Cub Foods for General Planning Permit - Temporary
Greenhouse
Request
Plant Place is requesting a general planning permit for a temporary greenhouse/garden
center in the Cobom's parking lot.
Location
19216 Freeport, Lot 2, Block 1 Elk Park Center 4th Addition
Zonin,q/Land Use
PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business)
Affachments
· Location map
* Site plan
Overview
Cub Foods is requesting a genera] planning permit to locate a temporary greenhouse in the
their parking lot. They will be selling bedding plants, nursery stock and other gardening
supplies from mid April through the last week of June. The proposed hours of operation are
Monday through Saturday 9 AM. To 8 PM. and Sundays 10 AMto 8 PM. Theywill be using
a 21' X 60' temporary greenhouse located in a 40' X 120' display area. The total area for the
garden center operation is 4800 square feet.
Phone: 763.441.7420
Fax: 763.441.7425
www. ci.elk-dver, mn.us
The proposed location is in the parking lot in from of their recent addition and will displace
about 26 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 Cub Food'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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Location Map
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