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. . . City Council :Minutes April 4, 2005 Page 9 17. THE BUSINESS USES IN THE DEVELOPMENT IN TOTAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE WHICH DO NOT EXCEED 330 PEAK VEHICLE TRIPS IN THE PM PEAK HOUR PER ITE STANDARDS. THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE RECONSIDERED IN THE EVENT THAT HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET/HIGHWAY 169 ARE MADE WHICH MITIGATES THE NEED FOR THE TRIP NUMBER RESTRICTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.5. Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment Relating to Dry Cleaning Establishments. Public Hearing. Case No. OA 05-03 Staff report submitted by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Ms. McPherson indicated that the city received a request from Mr. Allan Nadeau requesting that the Council consider an ordinance amendment to establish dry cleaning establishments as a conditional use permit in the Downtown, Highway Commercial, and Light Industrial Districts and to allow them in Medium Industrial Districts. Ms. McPherson reviewed the proposed amendment and the Planning Commission recommendation. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Allan Nadeau, Nadeau's Dry Cleaning, 621 Main Street - indicated that he is considering relocating his dry cleaning facility in downtown to the former Creative Expressions space adjacent to the Bumper to Bumper facility. He indicated that he would like the Council to consider not requiring a conditional use permit to operate dry cleaning establishments in the city because dry cleaning is already regulated by many organizations such as OSHA and the MCPA and the rules are very stringent. Mr. Nadeau stated that he was not aware that the ordinance had changed to no longer allow dry cleaning establishments as permitted uses in the city. There being no one further to speak on this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Motin stated that he understands Mr. Nadeau's request but believes that requiring a conditional use permit to operate dry cleaning businesses in these areas is appropriate. Mayor Klinzing questioned if there are timing concerns with Mr. Nadeau having to vacate his current space and with him having to apply for a conditional use permit to begin operations in the new location. Mr. Nadeau stated that he needs to cease operations at the current location as of May 2, 2005. Mayor Klinzing questioned if the CUP process can be expedited for Mr. Nadeau due to the situation. Ms. McPherson stated that staff could add the CUP to the April Planning Commission agenda but that it would not go for Council approval until the May 2 meeting. She indicated that Mr. Nadeau could work through the building permit and CUP process concurrently. Councilmember Motin stated that he would like the word "dry" to be added prior to the word "cleaning" in the definitions listed in the ordinance.