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<br />Memo to the City Council/CU 00.36 <br />October 16, 2000 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. Overview <br /> <br />Elk River Muffler and Brake is requesting a conditional use permit in order <br />to construct a 6000 SF auto repair facility on a 1.64-acre parcel in the 11 <br />zoning district. The facility will be located along 171 st Street NW with access <br />off of the Ulysses Street right-of-way. Auto repair shops are a conditional use <br />in the 11 zoning district. Elk River Muffler and Brake is a motor vehicle <br />specialty shop, however it is a less intensive use that fits within the <br />definition of an auto repair shop. <br /> <br />An amendment to the conditional use permit will be required for the 6300 SF <br />future expansion. <br /> <br />Existinl! Conditions <br /> <br />The lot is mostly open with a few trees and a portion of a wetland in the <br />southwest corner. There is also a gas line easement that crosses the property <br />along the Ulysses Street alignment. <br /> <br />An a lvsis: <br /> <br />. Access <br /> <br />A temporary driveway will be constructed on the Ulysses Street right-of-way <br />from 171 st Avenue. In the future, when Ulysses Street is extended, the <br />portion of the driveway in the right-of-way will be removed and access will be <br />directly onto the extended Ulysses Street. No parking will be allowed in the <br />Ulysses St. right-of-way along the temporary driveway. <br /> <br />Gas Easement <br /> <br />As proposed, the entrance into the site and a significant portion of the <br />parking lot are located on top of a Northern Natural Gas Easement. The <br />applicant will be required to obtain written approval from Northern Natural <br />Gas for the site development within the easement. <br /> <br />Wetland Conservation Act <br /> <br />The applicant proposes to dike off a portion of the existing wetland to create a <br />sedimentation/retention pond. The amount of wetland impacted by the <br />excavation and filling is less than the De minimus and is exempt from WCA <br />requirements. The Army Corps has been notified as part of a joint <br />. notification and additional permits may be required (See attached letter) <br /> <br />'\ '\elkriver'\sys '\shrdoc '\planning'\stevewen '\ccmmo '\cuOO-36.doc <br />