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Elk River City Council Meeting August 18, 1997 Page 9 The City Council recessed at 8:00 and reconvened at 8:05. 6.4. Amoco Oil Co. Request for Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearinq Case No. CU 97-17 Planning A~si~tanf §coif Harlicker s~ra~'ed tha~r Amoco 011 is request'lng a conditional use permit for a convenience store, gasoline sales, and a car wash located at the southeast corner of 197th Avenue and Highway 169. Scott stated that the application coincides with Hillside Crossing III preliminary and final plat approval. Scott Harlicker reviewed the staff report on this issue. He stated that the Planning Commission discussion focused on the access from 197~h and from Evans Street, and QIso on the berming along 197th. He stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommend that the access on Evans Street should be lined up with 196th Avenue. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. John Kosmos, of KK Design, (engineer for the Amoco project), addressed the issues relating to the request. Mr. Kosmos indicated that Amoco would prefer the exit onto Evans versus 196~h as he felt the exit onto 196th Avenue would have limited visibility for the customers. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Planning Commission Representative Louise Kuester indicated that the Planning Commission did have several concerns regarding berming and access to the site. She stated that the Planning Commission did not make a recommendation as the vote was 3,3,1. Councilmember Farber indicated his concern regarding losing the site line due to the proposed berm and further questioned the need for a sidewalk along the front of the building. Councilmember Holmgren also indicated his concern regarding the need for a sidewalk. He further stated that if the entrance is moved to 196th Avenue, he feels that the berm will have to be removed. Councilmember Thompson indicated that the advantage of using the 196th exit is that the City can control the exit. Councilmember Dietz indicated his high concern regarding the signage. Steve Ach indicated that the PUD requires a 10 foot sign. The Council discussed the sign size for Holiday and SuperAmerica gas stations. It was indicated that these signs are between 15 and 18 feet in size. Mayor Duitsman concurred that there is no need for a sidewalk and indicated his suppod for a 15 foot sign to be consistent with Holiday and SuperAmerica. He further stated that he supports the exit onto 196th Avenue. Louise Kuester, Planning Commission Representative, stated that the Planning Commission felt it was necessary to have pedestrian circulation provided.