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REQUEST FOR ACTION TO ITEM NUMBER Plannin Commission 4.2 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Plannin une 12, 2012 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Request by Mark Leadens for Conditional Use Permit to operate erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er a Dry Cleaning Establishment REVIEWED BY Public Hearing, Case No. CU 12-02 ACTION REQUESTED Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a dry cleaning establishment for with the following conditions: 1. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all require permits. 2. All exterior signage shall require a .permit. 3. All exterior changes will require a permit and architectural drawings. 4. A 20 foot drive aisle must be maintained on the east side of the building at all times. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The applicant is currently operating their business in another area of Elk River and is moving to the subject property, pending approval of a zone change. Facility The proposed use would operate in 1,500 square feet of space in the east end of the existing structure within the Elk River Retail Center subdivision. They are proposing a curbside dry cleaning service on the east side of the building. This will require some exterior modifications to the building. All required building permits shall be applied for. Drive-thru The applicant proposes a drive through improvement to the east side of the building. This new entrance will be covered with a canopy. There appears to be sufficient space for both a drop off area and lot circulation. The existing vegetation between the parking lot and Dodge Street provides screening for the residential properties adjacent to the site. The exterior changes will require a building permit. Parking/Circulation There are two access points to the site off of Dodge Street on the east side of the property. Both of these are shared accesses with Perkins to the south and the hotel to the north. The southern access (with Perkins) is the more heavily used intersection. Vehicular circulation is around the entire building and r~~~e~:~ Itr N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 12-12 Natures Dry Cleaning\CU 12- 12_PC.docx