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(9) The proposed interim use is consistent with the City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan and conforms to the city's honing regulations. The proposed use and desire to operate as an apartment building are consistent with the comprehensive plan. If the applicant completes the desired transition to an apartment building, it will meet the city's comprehensive plan. The IUP standards review for issuance indicates the proposed use satisfies items #4 and #7. If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-658. Planning Commission During the public hearing the applicant reviewed existing projects completed within Zimmerman, Big Lake, and Elk River. He discussed his long-term plans for the Elk River Lodge and surrounding properties, including proposal of a 60 -unit apartment building. He reviewed the time required to prepare for and complete a project of this size and stated that five years is an appropriate amount of time to complete to necessary work. The Commission discussed including benchmarks to measure progress as conditions for approval. The applicant stated appropriate benchmarks could be a redevelopment application within 12 months, and a building permit application within 36 months. Additionally, the applicant noted that all occupants have 30 -day contracts and that if he was not able to meet all conditions of the IUP, the city had the authority to cease the operation and that the 30 -day contracts ensured leases would not be broken as a result. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the five-year IUP with benchmark conditions and that IUP extensions would not be granted. The motion passed 3-1-1. Commissioner Theil opposed and Commissioner Johnson abstained. Since the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has spoken with city staff and requested the benchmark conditions require submittal of a land use or building permit within 48 months instead of the timeframe discussed during the meeting. Financial Impact None Attachments ■ Location Map ■ Applicants Narrative ■ Original State Fire Marshal's Letter dated May 1, 2014 ■ Updated State Fire Marshal's Letter received February 18, 2016 ■ Email from Minnesota Department of Health ■ Letter to Pat Briggs dated July 17, 2014 ■ Letter to Pat Briggs dated August 10, 2015 ■ Memo to Briggs Companies summarizing September 2, 2015, discussion ■ Conditional Use Permit CU 11-07 ■ Building Plans N:\Public Bodies\Agenda Packets\03-21-2016\0.7 sr Briggs IUP.docx