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�`i REQUEST FOR ACTION 1(...Itt C( ` ♦ 1 To ITEM NUMBER Mayor and City Council 7.4 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Public Hearings Se tember 17, 2012 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Request by Mark Leadens for Conditional Use Permit to Jeremy Barnhart,Planning Manage Operate a Dry Cleaning Establishment at 927 Highway 10, Case REVIEWED BY No. CU 12-15 Cal Portner, City Administrator ACTION REQUESTED Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a dry cleaning establishment for with the following conditions: 1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all required permits. 2. All exterior signage shall require a permit. 3. All exterior changes will require a permit and architectural drawings. 4. The building shall meet all applicable building and fire codes. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The applicant is requesting a CUP to operate a dry cleaning establishment which is currently being operated on Freeport in Elk River (CU 06-17). This is the same applicant that recently received a CUP for dry cleaning at 18850 Dodge Avenue (Case No. CU 12-11). The applicant will operate only one store. The applicant uses a more environmentally friendly solution and process in the operation. There is adequate parking on site. Public Comments During the public hearing portion of the meeting, two individuals voiced concerns. The adjacent property owner to the west had concerns with people entering and exiting the property at high rates of speed. His driveway approach is connected/shared with the approach for the subject property, increasing the impact. Staff agreed to look into the situation and after a site inspection on September 13,2012, staff does not have a solution other than if the problem persists with an occupied property, removing a segment of the fence may aid in visibility at the intersection. The Planning Commission and staff believe the issue is due to the unoccupied nature of the building and the use of the parking lot for unsanctioned activities. i The applicant is concerned with staff's recommended condition #4,regarding building and fire codes. I This is a standard condition that should the property owner refuse to comply with applicable building or fire codes affecting health and safety, the city has the means to enforce and revoke the CUP. N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Piles\CUP\CU 12-15 Natures Dry Cleaning-Hardees\CU 12- 15_CC.docx [V�j I�WRE