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Planning Commission Minutes March 28, 2000 Page 8 . 6. PARK DEDICATION FEE AND TRAil FEE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED BY THE CITY AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY. 7. THAT AN ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR $2000.00 BE PROVIDED TO COVER THE COST OF REMOVAL OF THE BARN IF IT IS NOT REMOVED BY APRil 17, 2002. THE ESCROW CAN BE RELEASED ONCE A HOUSE IS BUilT. 8. THAT DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS BE PROVIDED FROM THE 100 FEET SETBACK FROM THE TROTT BROOK TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY. COMMISSIONER BAKER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.5. Request by Nature's Hideaway to Expand the Liquor License at Elk River Country Club, Public Hearinq Case No. CU 00-8 . Staff report by Michele McPherson. Nature's Hideway is requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow expansion of the liquor license for Elk River Country Club to full service. Ms. McPherson reviewed the history of the Country Club, the 1990 addition, and 1999 conditional use permit for a new maintenance facility. Currently, the County Club holds a wine, 3.2 and strong beer and setup licenses. Nature's Hideaway proposes to take over the restaurant and catering services at the club, and to expand to an on-sale license for the sale of all forms of liquor. Ms. McPherson noted that this business would be operated the same as their Rogers facility. Staff recommends approval of the request with two conditions listed in the report to the Planning Commission dated March 28, 2000. Commissioner Baker questioned if it was appropriate to condition this CUP with the requirement that the applicant comply with conditions of a CUP placed on the property owner previously. He asked how long the property owner has to comply with the conditions of the 1999 CUP. Ms. McPherson stated that 2 years are allowed, so the property owner still has approximately 18 months left. Commissioner Baker questioned what will happen if the conditions are not met in the two-year time frame. Ms. McPherson stated that they can ask for an extension; if they do not. the enforcement process would then begin. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. Commissioner Pederson did not feel it was appropriate to require this applicant to comply with conditions of a conditional use permit granted to the owner of the property (Elk River Country Club). . Chair Mesich asked if the restaurant and bar are open to the public. Ms. McPherson stated that the clubhouse is open to the public. Chair Mesich questioned if there was adequate parking. Ms. McPherson stated that based on the size of the facility, they have more parking than is required by the City's ordinance. Chair Mesich felt that there might be a potential for a parking problem in the future. Ms. McPherson stated that there could be a potential problem if there was a tournament going on, but since the Country Club meets the existing ordinance, it would be their issue to address the problem.