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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 Page 2 1 review sanitary sewer and water needs, for which food operations can be significant users. In 2 this case, the coffee business is less likely to raise these issues, but additional reviews from 3 public works will regulate this aspect of business use. From a land standpoint, there would not 4 appear to be any significant impact on the surrounding area. 5 6 The CUP Requirements were reviewed: 1.7 The use is one of the conditional uses specifically listed for the district in which the 8 property is located. 2.9 The City Council has specified all conditions that the City Council deems necessary to 10 make the use compatible with other uses in the area. 3.11 The use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of people 12 residing or working in the vicinity or to the values of property in the vicinity; and 4.13 The use will provide a service or a facility that is in the interest of public convenience 14 and will contribute to the general welfare. 15 16 Also provided for Planning Commission consideration are Application Materials, Draft 17 Resolution 25-XXX, and PH Notice – CUP Foss Road. 18 19 Mr. Grittman reviewed Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend to the City 20 Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Coffee Cart MPLS, based on a finding 21 that the information supplied with the application supports compliance of the proposed use 22 with the intent of the L-1 District, and that the applicant provides ongoing verification of 23 compliance with any further requirements of the Public Works Department as may be 24 requested. 25 26 Commissioner Hark asked who the previous tenant of that building was, and Mr. Grittman 27 stated he did not know. 28 29 Mr. Mark Meisner, Forest Lake, MN, thanked the Commission for considering his request. 30 The previous tenant was Mobile Detailing. He and his wife own the catering company. They 31 primarily do corporate and private events. 32 33 Chair Socha asked if the brewing of coffee can be smelled outside the facility. Mr. Meisner 34 stated he does not believe so. There have been no complaints received so far. The conditional 35 use permit is for Suite C. 36 37 Commissioner Erickson asked about the amount of traffic on the site. Mr. Meisner stated that 38 they have a couple of cargo vans that bring the coffee to the event. The employees leave their 39 cars at the site. There would be no vehicles larger than a cargo van. 40 41 Chair Socha closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. 42 43 Motion by Commissioner Morita, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to recommend the 44 City Council approve the Conditional Use Permit for Coffee Cart MPLS, based on a finding 45 that the information supplied with the application supports compliance of the proposed use 46 with the intent of the L-1 District, and that the applicant provides ongoing verification of