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REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Ci Council 6.2. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Communi Develo ment anua 22, 2008 Sheila Cartne , Sr. Planner Item Description Reviewed by Request by Waconia Farm Supply for Conditional Use Permit erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er for Expansion of Use to Include Truck Rentals, Case No. CU Reviewed by 08-03 -Public Hearing Action Requested ' Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit request to allow up to four rental trucks on site, as illustrated on drawings dated December 5, 2007, with the following conditions: 1. As a conditional use permit is not a building permit, the applicant shall apply for all required permits. 2. No more than 4 rental trucks/ trailers shall be parked on the property. 3. The applicant shall provide the City a survey of the property verifying the property lines, prior to storing trucks outside. Summary Elk River Farm Supply is located on Highway 10 in downtown Elk River, historically known as the grain elevator. The applicant would like to offer additional services to their customers by offering rental trucks. The applicant proposes two to three rental trucks to be stored on site when not in use, with a maximum of four. According to the site plan, the proposed Budget truck parking is on either side of the existing garage, which would have one truck visible from Highway 10. Outdoor storage is present along Highway 10 in this area of town. Grand Rental Station is southeast of the subject site with outdoor storage visible from Highway 10. Planning Commission Discussion The Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 8, 2008 for this request; no public comment was made. The Commissioners questioned the location of the trucks and the number. The applicant indicated he anticipates one to two trucks stored on the site at a time in hopes that the other trucks will be rented. Commissioners had comments on the signage on the trucks; the applicant indicated the only signage on the trucks would relate to Budget Rental, not Elk River Farm Supply. Commissioner Anderson was opposed to the proposal due to lack of space on the site. The Commissioners were all concerned about the trucks being stored on the property and not in the adjacent right-of--way. In response to the right-of--way encroachment concern, staff added condition number 3 based on these comments. The Planning Commission recommends approval as written with one member opposed. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\CUP\CU 08-03 Wacorua Farm Supply\CC coversheet 1.22.08.doc