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i <br /> Elk -,.- Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 4.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Planning Items August 25, 2015 Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Request by Plant Place Inc. for a Conditional Use Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> Permit to operate a conditional home occupation at Reviewed by <br /> 11355 207th Ave NW. Public Hearing <br /> Action Requested <br /> Recommend,by motion,approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request by Plant Place Inc. with <br /> the following conditions: <br /> 1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all required <br /> permits. <br /> 2. The proposed storage area shall be reduced in size so as not exceed one-half acre in total storage <br /> area. <br /> 3. Any proposed expansion of the impervious surface area will need to be reviewed for compliance <br /> with the city's stormwater requirements. <br /> 4. Business operations shall not occur outside of the following hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. <br /> Monday through Friday <br /> 5. Business operations may also occur 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays April through June. <br /> 6. Retail sales will not be permitted. <br /> 7. Wholesale to the general public will not be permitted. <br /> 8. Noise levels shall not exceed the MPCA noise pollution guidelines for residential uses at the <br /> property line. <br /> 9. Freestanding signage shall be limited to six feet in area and six feet in height. <br /> 10. The Conditional Use Permit shall not be recorded until all applicable conditions have been <br /> substantially completed. <br /> 11. If the authorized use ceases for more than six months, the Conditional Use Permit shall expire. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Case No. CU 15-12 <br /> On July 28, 2015, the Planning Commission reviewed the conditional home occupation request from <br /> Plant Place. A number of residents from the area came to the meeting and expressed concern about the <br /> application. Their concerns included the amount of outdoor storage, screening, and noise. Many of the <br /> residents stated that they can see the outdoor storage area from their homes and that they do not believe <br /> it fits the character of a residential neighborhood. The applicant answered a number of questions <br /> regarding business operations and addressed the outdoor storage question by stating they have plans to <br /> eventually move all storage indoors. <br /> POWERED BY <br /> NATURE <br />