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r~1 --\j ( )j rl~ FROM: ITEM 6.8 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL STEVEN B. ACH, CITY PLANNER.~~ TO: DATE: AUGUST 12, 1993 SUBJECT: A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE REQUEST BY MORA CREDIT UNION/PUBLIC HEARING, CASE NO. CU 93-23 AND V 93-05 PROPOSED LOCATION 503 Jackson Avenue, Elk River, MN. OVERVIEW Joe Barsody, in conjunction with Mora Credit Union, is requesting a conditional use permit for a financial institution and a variance to the rear yard parking setback. Mora Credit Union is proposing to occupy approximately 1,000 sq ft in a 6,240 sq ft office building that has recently been renovated. e The variance request involves located on the west side of the on the property line, which adequate traffic circulation window. expanding the parking area building. The parking would be is necessary to accommodate and utilization of the drive-up Attached to this memo is the report to the Planning Commission which explains the issues in detail. DRAINAGE CONCERNS Following the Planning Commission meeting, a concern relative to storm drainage was raised by a neighboring project. Terry Maurer and I visited the Mora Credit Union site to evaluate the ditch system west of the property. Attached is a memo by Terry Maurer outlining the storm drainage issue as well as conditions to improve the system. AMENDMENT TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION In response to the storm drainage issue, staff recommends including part of the conditional use permit: and traffic circulation the following conditions a 7. A CATCH BASIN AND STORM SEWER BE INSTALLED WITHIN THE NEW PARKING LOT AND PIPED TO THE EXISTING DITCH. 8. EXISTING DITCH BE CLEANED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE FROM THE NEW PARKING AREA. THIS CLEANING SHOULD OCCUR ALONG THE WEST PROPERTY LINE AROUND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER TO THE EXISTING CATCH BASIN. e P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425