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Mounds View Planning Commission April 7, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Consideration of an Interim Use Permit for the temporary tent at The Mermaid, 2200 County Highway 10 Planning Associate Heller stated in 2003 after the completion of the AmericInn Hotel, the adjacent Mermaid erected a temporary outdoor membrane structure for banquets, receptions and other events. When the structure was first installed there was no zoning regulations to address such a structure and is typically the case in Zoning Codes, the absence of an allowance constitutes a disallowance. In 2004, Mounds View adopted new provisions for temporary tent structures in business zoned districts and created an Interim Use Permit (IUP). The City approved a 5-year Interim Use Permit for the Mermaid’s temporary tent in March 2005. The IUP has now expired and the Mermaid has applied to the City for a new IUP in order to continuing using the tent. She added the tent is a temporary structure because it is only erected for 180 day per year. Staff is not aware of any problems with parking since the tent was installed. Staff is suggesting making this a lifelong IUP with the stipulation that if any problems do arise, the City Council can review the interim use permit. Chair Stevenson questioned if the structure is inspected yearly by the Fire Marshal. Planning Associated Heller stated that the Fire Marshal does inspect the structure every year after it is erected. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Cramblit/Commissioner Rundle. To approve an interim use permit for a temporary outdoor tent structure at The Mermaid located at 2200 County Highway 10; Planning Case No. IU2010-001. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. B-1 Zoning Uses Discussion Planning Associate Heller stated there are two properties in the City that are zoned B-1, Neighborhood Business. The B-1 district only permits a few types of businesses. Staff is suggesting expanding the B-1 zoning to allow other types of businesses. Currently, there is an individual interested in opening a thrift store in a B-1 zoning district. Chair Stevenson stated a B-1 zoning district is for neighborhood businesses, and he would like to keep the zoning code wording to reflect only neighborhood type uses. He also asked if staff has checked into the parking situation for this property if a thrift store or other retail was added.