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Elk Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 4.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Public Hearings November 27, 2018 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> John Anderson— 10215 Twin Lakes Rd. NW, Case Zack Carlton,Planning Manager <br /> No. CU 18-18 Reviewed by <br /> ■ Conditional Use Permit to operate an electrical <br /> contracting company as a home occupation <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve,by motion,a Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set <br /> forth in Section 30-654: <br /> 1. Employee parking shall be either on the north or west side of the pole building. <br /> 2. Coniferous trees, at least 6 feet tall, shall be planted in a manner to screen the parking area and <br /> the outdoor storage area from the neighbors to the south. <br /> 3. The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. <br /> 4. With the exception of picking up materials,no more than 6 employees shall be on site. <br /> 5. The outdoor storage area shall be screened with six foot tall, 100% opaque fencing. <br /> 6. One sign, freestanding or wall, not to exceed 16 square feet shall be allowed. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The property is zoned single family residential (R1 a) where Home Occupations not operated entirely <br /> within the dwelling unit or attached garage require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). <br /> The applicant is seeking a CUP to operate an electrical contracting business as a home occupation. They <br /> will store electrical wire, electrical materials, and other electrical related equipment inside a new pole <br /> building. The pole building has already received a permit to be constructed. They will have up to six <br /> employees working at this location,providing general office work and answering phones for the <br /> company. They will have up to an additional 12 employees that are out in the field completing electrical <br /> work on a daily basis. These employees take their service trucks home at night and work offsite but will <br /> come to the subject property to re-stock. The business will operate Monday through Friday, from 7:00 <br /> a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be no retail sales on this property. <br /> Parking <br /> The applicant is proposing to have employee parking on the existing driveway as well as north and east of <br /> the pole building. Five 6' tall pine trees are proposed to be planted 45' from the edge of the county road <br /> to screen the parking area on the east side of the pole building. Screening for the proposed parking area <br /> would be relying on the neighbor's vegetation but if that were to be removed, the outdoor storage area <br /> could become visible. Staff recommends the parking be located on the west or north side of the pole <br /> building. If parking on the east side of the pole building is permitted, staff recommends that privacy <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A n.,elcoming community nrith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional p o w E R E o R r <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity 11AATURE1 <br />