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Planning & Zoning Board March 12, 1997 Page 2 this interim use until full development occurs. If the City chooses to accommodate this application, it will require an amendment to the zoning ordinance, SC Zoning District, either as part of updating the ordinance or as a separate amendment. As a part of this amendment, the City must establish procedures, conditions and standards under which this interim use permit will be acceptable. Mr. Brixius stated that the site meets or exceeds the minimum standards for size and setbacks in this zoning district. A 768 square foot pro shop is proposed on the site that will be finished in vertical lap siding with asphalt shingles. Access to the site is located at the corner of County Road 23, which would have to be approved by Anoka County. The site is within the Municipal Utility Service Area (MUSA) but is not currently being served with public sewer. Mr. Brixius stated that he does not believe an underground hookup would be appropriate for an interim use. Possibly screened port -a- toilets can be used. Approximately 68 parking spaces are recommended at 1.5 spaces per tee. The plan indicates that there will be between 45 and 55 tees. Staff is recommending revision to the circulation plan of the parking lot. Because of concern about creating a permanent surface for the parking area as required by code, the City Engineer has proposed acceptance of a gravel surface parking lot as long as appropriate signage delineates each individual parking space, including handicapped parking. Mr. Brixius noted that the driving tees must be 300 yards, not 300 feet as mistakenly shown with a 12' x 12' swing zone for each tee and a sidewalk to designate the pedestrian area. It is required that the applicant demonstrate a plan for containing balls. He strongly recommended business hours from dawn to dusk, with no night hours. Additional issues of drainage and grading will be reviewed by the City Engineer. The zoning ordinance defines termination of the interim use permit based on the following: 1. The date stated in the permit; 2. Upon violation of conditions under which the permit was issued; 3. Upon change in the City's zoning regulations which renders the use non - conforming; 4. The redevelopment of the use and property upon which it is located to a permitted or conditional use as allowed within the respective zoning district. Because of the high profile of this site as a prime development location, it is recommended that, if approved, the interim use permit be subject to a specific termination date five years from the date of approval, which also specifies the time period that temporary standards will be allowed. • • •