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<br />Item No: 5 <br />Meeting Date: March 2, 2005 <br />Type of Business: Action <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Mounds View Planning Commission <br />From: James Ericson, Community Development Director <br />Item Title/Subject: Interim use Application for an Temporary Outdoor <br />Membrane Structure <br /> <br />Introduction: <br /> <br />Upon completion of the AmericInn Hotel construction and renovation of the existing facility, <br />the Mermaid erected a temporary outdoor membrane structure within which banquets, <br />receptions and other events have been held. At the time of erection, there were no zoning <br />regulations to address such a structure, and is typically the case in Zoning Codes, the <br />absence of an allowance constitutes a disallowance. Staff communicated with Mr. Hall and <br />explained that the City would need to consider new zoning regulations specific to temporary <br />outdoor uses such as what was erected at the Mermaid. In 2004, the City completed its <br />review and adopted new provisions with the passing of Ordinance 735. The ordinance is <br />attached for your reference and the requirements form the basis of this review process. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br />The process for reviewing an interim use permit for a temporary outdoor membrane structure <br />is the same as if it were a conditional use permit. That means that a public hearing will be <br />scheduled and notices sent to property owners within 350 feet of the subject parcel. <br /> <br />The specific requirements of the approval process are as follows: <br /> <br />1. The tent or membrane structure shall comply with all provisions of the Fire Code and <br />receive an annual fire permit issued by the Fire Marshal. <br /> <br />A fire permit will be required for this installation, procured on an annual basis. At the time <br />of fire permit application, the fire marshal will review the application and conduct an <br />inspection post erection. <br /> <br />2. The property owner shall annually apply for a Zoning Permit, the duration of which cannot <br />exceed 180 days. <br /> <br />He Applicant will need to apply for this permit annually along with the fire permit, to <br />ensure there are no changes or issues with setbacks, spacing, distances, etc. The <br />Mermaid structure is anchored to the concrete pad so it is not likely to violate any <br />setbacks. <br /> <br />3. Adequate parking to accommodate the occupancy shall be provided at a ratio of one <br />parking space per 40 square feet of tent area. (The City Council may waive the parking <br />requirement if it can be shown that the site has sufficient existing parking capacity.)