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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 5.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Planning ItemsJuly 28, 2015Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Item Description Reviewed by Request by Plant Place Inc. for a Conditional Use Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Permit to operate a conditional home occupation at Reviewed by 11355 207th Ave NW. Public Hearing Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request by Plant Place Inc. with the following conditions: 1.As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all required permits. 2.The proposed storage area shall be reduced in size so as not exceed one acre in total storage area. 3.Any proposed expansion of the impervious surface area will need to be reviewed for compliance with the city’s stormwater requirements. 4.Business operations shall not occur outside of the following hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 5.Business operations may also occur 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays April through June. 6.Retail sales will not be permitted. 7.Wholesale to the general public will not be permitted. 8.Noise levels shall not exceed the MPCA noise pollution guidelines for residential uses at the property line. 9.Freestanding signage shall be limited to six feet in area and six feet in height. Background/Discussion Case No. CU 15-12 Plant Place Inc. is requesting approval of a CUP to operate an off-site nursery retail operation and an on- site wholesale nursery business as a conditional home occupation. Operations associated with the retail portion of the business include storing greenhouse frames, equipment, and plant material for use at seasonal garden center locations throughout Minnesota. All retail sales are conducted off-site. The wholesale business will be appointment only and will not be open to the general public. Any changes to the scope of operations as identified in the applicant’s narrative will require an amendment to the CUP. The property is a 24.5 acre parcel in the R-1a zoning district and is bordered by Highway 169/Brook Rd to the west, wooded residential lots to the north, a corn field to the east, and residential lot to the south. The applicant has also planted 80 evergreen trees, six feet tall, along the east and south property lines with plans for another 150 trees later this year. The trees are intended to screen the property from adjacent th properties. The topography of the site screens the business operations from view along 207 Ave. The