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Case File: CU 12-10 Twin Cities Pawn <br />Page 3 <br />If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by <br />findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section <br />30-654. <br />In the review of the standards for CUP as outlined, it appears that the request is consistent with all of <br />these standards. <br />ANALYSIS <br />Twin Cities Pawn proposes to use approximately 2,600 feet of the 5,000 square foot space for the <br />showroom, with additional space devoted to storage, office, mechanical, and a gun vault. <br />It appears in many cities that pawn shops are carefully regulated, and these cities may have witnessed <br />undesirable effects due to their location or operation. In Elk River, pawn shops are limited to the C-3 <br />zone with distance restrictions (and portions of the Elk Park Center PUD). Additionally, a pawn shop is <br />required to be licensed with annual inspections. <br />Often, the concern. is that stolen goods may be pawned easily; the record keeping and the licensing <br />requirements negate that somewhat. <br />Assuming the Council adopts distance separation requirements similar to those proposed by staff, the <br />proposed'Iocation meets the following minimums: <br />250 from residentially used parcels, 500 feet from schools, parks, other pawn shops, churches. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />^ Location Map <br />Applicant's Narrative <br />^ Buffer drawing <br />ACtlotl Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />N:\Depaztments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 12-10 Twin Cities Pawn\CU 12-10'I'win Cities Pawn SR to PC 6-12- <br />. 12.docx <br />