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Background/Discussion <br /> Case No. CU 16-30 <br /> The property is zoned Extreme Commercial Recreation (XCR) where Off-Road Racing Facilities require <br /> a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The applicant is seeking a CUP to combine and operate three Off- <br /> Road Racing Facilities (ERX track,TORC track, and go-kart track) into one 42.48 acre parcel. <br /> A preliminary plat application (Case # P 16-19), to allow the operation of Off-Road Racing Facilities,was <br /> reviewed by the Planning Commission on November 22, 2016. <br /> The applicant received a CUP for the ERX track (CU 16-15) on June 20, 2016,with eight conditions. <br /> This new CUP application will include the ERX Track and the eight approved conditions from CU 16-15 <br /> are being included in the current CUP conditions (1-8). With an approval of this CUP request, the <br /> previous approved CUP (CU 16-15) will become void. <br /> The applicant also received a CUP (CU 16-18) for Active Use Storage but that is located on a separate <br /> plat and is not included in this proposal. <br /> Analysis <br /> Comprehensive Plan <br /> The property currently has a land use designation of Highway Business/Mining. The Highway Business <br /> land use ranges from moderate to high intensity forms of commercial development in Elk River. <br /> Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation while also <br /> providing services and convenience types of business. Market orientation tends to be regional in nature. <br /> Development orientation tends to be toward regional highways. Examples of Highway Business uses <br /> include discount retailers,grocery,restaurants, automotive sales and service,general merchandise, and <br /> professional services. <br /> The Gravel Mining Area Land Use,Transportation,and Utility Plan identifies the subject property as <br /> Highway Business and Low Density Residential. <br /> The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Site <br /> There are currently several buildings/structures on the 42.48 acre site: <br /> ■ 624 square foot office <br /> ■ 2,400 square foot shop <br /> ■ 1,320 storage facility <br /> ■ 3,250 square foot facility <br /> ■ 240 square foot shed <br /> ■ Pedestrian catwalk/bridge <br /> ■ Two sets of spectator bleachers <br /> ■ ERX Track <br /> ■ TORC Track <br /> ■ Go-kart Track <br /> N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\01-17-2017\Final\7.1b sr.docx <br />