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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />7.2 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />June 16, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Conditional Use Permit: Commercial Recreational <br />Facility, Pickle Paradise, 550 Freeport Ave. NW <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the Conditional Use Permit as the standards set forth in Section 30-654 have been met. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The 5.69-acre parcel is zoned Mixed Use – Elk River Plaza (MU-ERP) where commercial recreational facilities <br />require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate. The applicant has requested approval of a CUP to allow <br />construction of an indoor pickleball club within 21,750 sq.ft. of the existing 40,000 sq.ft. structure at 570 <br />Freeport Ave. <br /> <br />Pickle Paradise will feature seven indoor pickleball courts, a small pro shop, a snack bar, lounge, elevated <br />mezzanine viewing area, and a flexible-use event space. <br /> <br />The applicant anticipates approximately 700–900 visitors per week, with hours of operation from 6 a.m. to 10 <br />p.m., seven days a week, and limited closures on major holidays. The facility will typically be staffed by 2–3 <br />employees during regular hours and up to six during peak periods and events. <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />During the public hearing, no one spoke for or against the request and staff have not received any comments <br />since the Commission meeting. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission had no questions or concerns about the request and unanimously recommended <br />approval. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Meet changing needs - agile <br />Support the growth and development of the community <br /> <br />Page 463 of 637