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Case File: CU 08-16 Page 4 Elk River Motocross Inteum Use Perrnit 7. lYlill fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license orpermit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. In the review of the standards for IUP as outlined, it appears that the request is consistent with all of these standards, given conditions are addressed. Analysis As noted previously, the proposal marks the first formal application in the Commercial Reserve area. In the Commercial Reserve district, the focus on interim uses it to maintain the general character of the area, and temper investment (public and private) until a land use and development plan is in place. This application represents no significant investment, other than a metal building in the future. The applicants also acknowledge the future potential of the area for commercial and industrial. However, it is often difficult to remove a successful use if the owners do not wish to move. In the review of the motorsports park, staff noted that potential use of the property could be intensive, given the ability to rent the facility, concerts, swap meets, etc, open up the facility above and beyond the prescribed 2-6 events per season. It appears these events could be handled on site with the existing improvements. The existing bituminous pad will provide a dust (and mud) free parking surface, and minimal building construction is proposed. The concern lies in the access to the site. In the review, MnDOT did not require improvements to the intersection, however, on site visits to the property, egress was problematic, which is expected to be compounded given event peak traffic. Access is the main concern staff has with the project. To address this concern, staff is suggesting that the applicant prepare an access/ distribution plan, to be reviewed by Public Safety, and if necessary, MnDOT to provide: • Logical on-site distribution of participants, spectators, and public safety • Adequate on-site stacking for admission and egress • Adequate off-site stacking for access and egress without impacting the US highway. Action 1~lotion by Second by Vote Follow Up ti:\1'I,ANNING MAIN\Case files\CUP\CU OS-1( ER Estrcmc Dlotor Park\Staff report to PC 7-&(18.doc