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Merryville Farms CUP Report <br />June 11, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />as Merryville Farms submits a letter of permission from the property owner and a current site <br />plan to the City prior to setting up the stand each year. The CUP will remain in effect <br />indefinitely so long as there are no changes to the operation and there have been no <br />problems or reasons, which would warrant the City Council to re-examine the CUP. <br /> <br /> <br />CUP Considerations: <br /> <br />Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code requires that the City Council review and address any <br />potential adverse effects which include, but are not limited to, relationship with the <br />Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of the <br />surrounding area and the demonstrated need for such a use. Each of these potential <br />adverse effects is addressed below. <br /> <br />Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan encourages existing <br />businesses to remain in the city along with the introduction of new businesses within Mounds <br />View when compatible with surrounding uses. The Mermaid is zoned Planned Unit <br />Development (PUD) and is surrounded by commercial and industrial zoning designations and <br />land uses. If the requested conditional use permit were approved, this CUP would be in line <br />with the Comp Plan “Community Commercial” and “Regional Commercial” land use <br />designations for the Mermaid site. <br /> <br />The Location and Character of the Surrounding Area. The Mermaid is located on the corner of <br />County Road 10 and County Road H. The produce stand would be located in the corner of the <br />parking lot, closest to the intersection for the best visibility. There are no residential properties <br />within sight of this location and the proposed produce stand would not be out of place in this <br />commercial neighborhood, nor should it affect any neighboring properties. <br /> <br />Depreciation. The proposed produce stand will only be operating for a few months during the <br />summer and will result in little, if any, adverse effect upon the surrounding area. <br /> <br />The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. The applicant is proposing a small produce stand to <br />operate during the summer and only during daylight house. This business has been very <br />successful in Mounds View for the past 11 years, and offers a variety of fresh fruits and <br />vegetables to the residents. <br /> <br />Summary: <br /> <br />All zoning and code issues are satisfied with this request. The Planning Commission <br />unanimously (6-0, Meehlhause absent) recommended approval of this request on Wednesday, <br />June 6, 2007.