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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