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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 />Planning Commission <br />Item Number <br />4.2 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />July 22, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Interim Use Permit: Residential Occupation - Robert <br />Kendrick, 11473 199th Ave NW <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, approval of the Interim Use Permit with the following conditions: <br />1. All openings to the accessory structure shall be closed when the business is in operation. <br />2. There shall be no outdoor storage of any business products or equipment. <br />3. The building must meet all commercial building requirements. <br />4. There shall be no customers/retail sales on site. <br />5. The IUP will expire upon the sale of the property. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The property is zoned R1-a (Single Family Residential) where residential occupations run out of an accessory <br />structure (detached garage) require an Interim Use Permit (IUP). <br /> <br />The applicant is seeking an IUP to operate a home-based business where they will sharpen and repair cutting <br />tools. The business will be in an accessory structure, and will not have any employees, parking needs, outdoor <br />storage, or signage. The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. <br /> <br />The closest house/garage is approximately 62’ away from the subject garage to the east. <br /> <br />The applicant received a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the same operation on another property in Elk <br />River. The city has not received any complaints regarding the business at that location. <br /> <br />Applicable Regulations <br />The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: <br />1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate <br />vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the <br />city. <br />Page 32 of 97