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N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 18-10 ERX\4-Planning Commission\6-26-18\CU 18-10 sr 6-26-18.docx third parties that may contract with the applicants. The applicant requested 4-5 events be allowed. The commission discussed this and there was mixed opinion on how many events to allow per year. Staff amended the condition to allow four events per year. Live Entertainment The applicant is proposing two stage areas for live entertainment. The one near the Regional Track is where these events have occurred in the past. This stage is oriented to have the sound directed to the south. The second stage is west of the Off-Road Track and originally was proposed to be oriented to have the sound directed to the east. The property was previously graded to provide a 30+ foot grass hill east of the stage to act as seating as well as help buffer the sound traveling to the east. The updated site plan now shows the stage oriented to the west. Although sound will not be completely eliminated from the property, the 30+ foot hill and mature forests east of the area should minimize the sound to the east from live entertainment, should the stage face east. Staff recommends no live entrainment occur after 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and not after 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. The commission discussed hours and there was mixed opinion on when live entertainment events should end. Comprehensive Plan The property currently has a land use designation of Highway Business, Mining, and Development Reserve. The Highway Business land use ranges from moderate to high intensity forms of commercial development in Elk River. Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation while also providing services and convenience types of business. Market orientation tends to be regional in nature. Development orientation tends to be toward regional highways. Examples of Highway Business uses include discount retailers, grocery, restaurants, automotive sales and service, general merchandise, and professional services. The Gravel Mining Area Land Use, Transportation, and Utility Plan identify the subject property as Highway Business and Low Density Residential. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Transportation/Circulation The site has two access points from Highway 169. All access before and during events for spectators and participants/sponsors will occur at the 217th access. The southern access will only be for emergency purposes and exiting at the end of an event. A future access will occur at the intersection of 213th Avenue and Highway 169. As can be seen on the attached police incidents report, there have been two incidents resulting in objects or vehicles entering Highway 169. The applicant is working on a plan to protect objects and vehicles from entering onto Highway 169. Staff recommends a containment system plan, for along Highway 169, shall be submitted by July 26, 2018 and the system shall be installed by October 31, 2018. If a containment system cannot be in place by this date, no events shall occur on the track labeled “Regional Track” until one is in place.