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ITEM 7 <br /> g°f TO: PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> lkRiver FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND ZONING <br /> ADMINISTRATOR <br /> DATE: MARCH 18, 1993 5R <br /> SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (BATTING <br /> CAGE) REQUEST BY CRAIG OTTO/PUBLIC <br /> HEARING, CASE NO. CU 93-07 <br /> APPLICANTS <br /> Craig Otto and Tim Jeanetta, 340-3 Street, #202, Elk River, MN. <br /> REQUESTED ACTION <br /> The applicants are requesting a conditional use permit to allow <br /> a commercial recreational facility in the Elk River Mall . <br /> SITE ZONING/LAND USE <br /> PUD/HB, Highway Business <br /> • SURROUNDING ZONING <br /> Elk River Mall, PUD <br /> LEGAL DESCRIPTION <br /> Lot 4, Block 2, Elk River Plaza, 1st Addition, Sherburne <br /> County, MN. A map showing the location of the property is <br /> attached. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Craig Otto and Tim Jeanetta are requesting a conditional use <br /> permit for a commercial recreational facility in the Elk River <br /> Mall . The uses in the mall are those allowed in the C-3 zone, <br /> with some exceptions. Commercial recreational facilities are <br /> permissible, however, they do require a conditional use permit. <br /> Mr. Otto and Mr. Jeanetta are proposing a batting cage and <br /> similar activities (such as a golf cage) in the former Ben <br /> Franklin space. They are requesting to remain open until 1 <br /> a.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, and 12 midnight on other <br /> nights . Current mall hours are 9 p.m. except on Sundays when <br /> it closes at 5 p.m. This raises the following concerns . <br /> . 1 . Mall security: Staff has been in contact with the <br /> manager of the mall, Jack Sheedy. Mr. Sheedy indicated <br /> the internal mall security would be handled by the <br /> addition of security gates . Gates on either side of the <br /> 720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420 <br />