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Planning <br />Commission <br />2/4/03 <br />Item 3 <br />ITEM: Recommendation of Ordinance Providing for a Farmer's Market <br />Interim Use Permit at 2025 W. Larpenteur <br />SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Zoning and Planning Coordinator <br />REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />EXPLANATION: <br />Summary <br />In late 2002, the Twin Cities Co-op Federal Credit Union approached the city with a <br />request to allow a Farmer's Market at their location at 2025 W. Larpenteur Avenue, in <br />the rear parking lot. <br />At a Community Meeting held on November 25, 2002, 80% of the 15 attendees <br />• expressed approval of the idea. The Credit Union and the St. Paul Farmer's Market <br />presented information at the meeting and took questions. (A detailed account of the <br />meeting is attached to this staff report). Issues of traffic and noise were addressed. In <br />December, the citywide survey received an overwhelmingly positive response on the <br />Farmer's Market: <br />2. The city has been asked to consider allowing a weekly farmer's market at <br />2025 Larpenteur Avenue (Twin Cities Co-op Federal Credit Union). This <br />would replace the one currently held at Har Mar. Would you or someone in <br />your household be likely to shop at a Farmer's Market in Falcon Heights? <br />Yes 196 <br />No 13 <br />Unsure 3 5 <br />Falcon Woods Breakout <br />Yes 42 <br />No 4 <br />Unsure 6 <br />The next step is to amend the City Code to provide for a farmer's market as a legal use at <br />the credit union location, which is in the B-2 zone. Several amendments to the Zoning <br />. Code (Chapter 9) are therefore presented for your consideration and recommendation to <br />the City Council: <br />J'~ <br />