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DATE: 3/1/2016
REGULAR
ITEM #:
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Interim Use Permit for a Commercial Wedding Ceremony Venue
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder
REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .................................................................................................... Staff - Report/Presentation .................................................................................................... Staff - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates - Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
Carol Palmquist is requesting approval of a 10-year Interim Use Permit to establish a Commercial Wedding
Ceremony Venue to be located at 12202 55th Street N. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend
approval a 5-year Interim Use Permit with conditions with the following motion:
“Move to approve Resolution 2016-13 granting a 5-year Interim Use Permit for a Commercial
Wedding Ceremony Venue with 13 conditions”.
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
Carol Palmquist is requesting approval of a 10-year Interim Use Permit to establish a Commercial Wedding
Ceremony Venue on her residential property located at 12202 55th Street N. On February 16, 2016, the
City Council approved an amendment to the Commercial Wedding Ceremony Venue ordinance to allowed
the venues as an accessory use with an interim use permit in the A – Agriculture, RT – Rural Transitional,
and RR-Rural Residential zoning districts on parcels 10 acres in size or greater, increased the allowed
number of venues to no more than four per week, no more than 2 per day, requires an operator or responsible
designee be on the premises for the duration of each event, and exempts applicants from the commercial
parking and curbing requirements of Section 154.210. On February 22, 2016, the Planning Commission
held a public hearing. At the public hearing, three residents spoke on the item. One spoke in favor of the
item and the two others expressed concerns about noise, environmental concerns, and the city’s poor
maintenance of the road. Of those that spoke, none were opposed to the proposal. The Planning Commission
discussed primarily focused on the duration of the interim use permit, and the issues of noise and emergency
vehicle access requirements. The Planning Commission recommended approval of a 5-year Interim Use
Permit with 13 conditions.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
On February 22, 2016, City Staff had presented 10 conditions of approval in the Staff report. The
Planning Commission amended conditions 2 and 6, and added three additional conditions
(underlined). The recommended conditions of approval are:
1) That a parking attendant be on site to assist with cars arriving and exiting the site for each wedding ceremony event.
2) That the access driveway be 18’ wide and designed to a 7 ton standard to accommodate emergency service vehicles to the northerly extent of the parking area, or that the access driveway be 18’ wide, designed to the 7 ton standard to the edge of the field and that the adjacent private drive remain clear during venues for emergency service vehicles.
3) That accessible parking be provided and signed as handicapped parking with an
accessible path connecting the sanitary facilities and the public assembly area.
4) That the applicant maintains compliance with all applicable City Code standards for the duration of the interim use.
5) That the applicant enters into a consent agreement with the City in accordance with
Section 154.107 of the City Code.
6) That the interim use is valid for a period of ten five years and must be renewed by the City Council prior to the end of this time period in order to continue operating from the site.
7) The applicant/owner shall comply with Minnesota 1300.0190 for temporary structures
and uses. Building permit and inspection will be required.
• Temporary structure installer is required to submit a complete plan from the manufacture for installation including tie down instructions that conform to the 90 MPH wind loading in the Minnesota State Building Code.
8) Applicant must comply with all applicable requirements of the MN State Fire Code:
• Chapter 24, “Tents, Canopies and other Membrane Structures of the 2007 Minnesota Fire Code.
• Section 503, “fire Apparatus Access Roads”, of the 2007 Fire Code.
• Section 906, “Portable Fire Extinguishers”, of the 2007 Fire Code.
9) That the applicant/owner maintain a contract to supply and maintain (4) temporary sanitary facilities while in operation and that at least one temporary sanitary facility be handicapped accessible and placed on an accessible route.
10) Any Portable power/ generators/ Heaters or other like equipment shall be
placed/installed in accordance with the manufacture installation instructions and the applicable codes.
11) Applicant enter into a maintenance agreement with the City to maintain 55th Street west of Marquess Trail to the applicant’s field road through the term of the Interim Use Permit
12) Submit an erosion control plan with any extension of the gravel entrance road.
13) Submit the results of an instrumented measurement of sound at the east and west
property lines at the wedding ceremony site to demonstrate compliance with the City’s noise ordinance.
REQUIRED FINDINGS:
An interim use permit may be granted only if the City Council finds as follows:
1. The use is allowed as an interim use in the respective zoning district and conforms to standard zoning regulations.
2. The use will not adversely impact nearby properties through nuisance, noise, traffic, dust,
or unsightliness and will not otherwise adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of the community. 3. The use will not adversely impact implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. 4. The user agrees to all conditions that the City Council deems appropriate to establish the
interim use. This may include the requirement of appropriate financial surety such as a
letter of credit or other security acceptable to the City to cover the cost of removing the interim use and any interim structures not currently existing on the site, upon the expiration of the interim use permit. 5. There are no delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest, or city utility fees
due upon the subject parcel.
6. The date or event terminating the interim use shall be set by the City Council at the time of approval. Staff and the Planning Commission believe the application meets each of the above listed
findings.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval a 5-year Interim Use Permit with conditions with
the following motion:
“Move to approve Resolution 2016-13 granting a 5-year Interim Use Permit for a Commercial
Wedding Ceremony Venue with 13 conditions”.
ATTACHMENT(S):
• Commercial Wedding Ceremony Venue Ordinance
• 2/22/16 Planning Commission Minutes