Planning Commission Packet - December 16, 2025

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The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To Planning Commission Item Number 5.1 Meeting Date December 16, 2025 Prepared By Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Item Description Ordinance Amendment and Conditional Use Permit: Discount Tire, PID 75-00899-0010 Reviewed by Katie Porath Action Requested Recommend approval of an ordinance amendment codifying the Planned Unit Development (PUD) standards for the Elk Ridge Center area and adding Motor Vehicle Specialty Service Stations as a Conditional Use in the district. Recommend approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the proposed Discount Tire operation in Elk Ridge Center, subject to the following conditions: 1. City Council approval of the associated ordinance amendment (OA 25-10) and plat (P 25-26). 2. Staff approval of all site, engineering, landscaping, and utility plans. 3. The use of hazardous materials such as lubricants, oils, chemicals, and solvents must be handled in accordance with state standards. 4. The outdoor storage of tires, new deliveries or used, is prohibited. All tires must be stored within the building and not visible from the exterior. 5. All four sides of the building must meet the PUD design standards. 6. The shared parking with the property to the south must be maintained and access between lots shall not be impeded. 7. The applicant must provide evidence of easements which provide access between the lot and a public street. 8. Overhead doors must be kept closed while operating tools and equipment to minimize noise impacts on adjacent businesses. Background/Discussion The applicant has proposed construction of a new tire service station, Discount Tire, within the Elk Ridge Center PUD. The area is governed by a PUD agreement which outlines the approved uses for the district. The proposed use is classified as a Motor Vehicle Specialty Service Station within the ordinance, and is not currently allowed within the PUD. The applicant has submitted an ordinance amendment application which proposes to add the use as a Conditional Use. The associated CUP application then proposes construction of the use. The Comprehensive Plan guides the area for Highway Business uses, which is consistent with other properties where the same use is currently allowed. The most recent facility of this type constructed in Elk River is within the C-3 (Highway Commercial) zoning district, which closely matches the subject area. Looking beyond Page 7 of 57