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Elk River City Council Minutes August 17~ 1998 Page 12 purposes. He indicated he spoke to the owner of Perkins Restaurant who stated that the sidewalk doesn't get used and feels it is not necessary. Mr. Thielen discussed the parking issue and requested that the parking be allowed to be phased in. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED PUD AMENDMENT TO ALLOW HOTELS/MOTELS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE ELK RIVER RETAIL CENTER. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUEST FOR ELK RIVER RETAIL CENTER #2 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THE LOT LINES BE ADJUSTED SO THE PARKING NEEDED FOR THE MOTEL IS CONSTRUCTED ON LOT 1. A 20 FOOT EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 1 BE DEDICATED TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY. AN AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BE SIGNED AND RECORDED PRIOR TO RECORDING THE PLAT ALL COMMENTS IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED 7/22/98 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PLAT. CROSS ACCESS PARKING AGREEMENT BE PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE CITY PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT EXTENDING THROUGH LOT 2 BE VACATED PRIOR TO RECORDING THE PLAT. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITONAL USE PERMIT FOR COUNTRY INN AND SUITES FOR A 78 UNIT HOTEL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: WORK WITH STAFF TO INCLUDE ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENTS FOR THE EAST AND WEST BUILDING ELEVATIONS. THE FREESTANDING SIGN HAVE A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 30 FEET AND A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 171/:z FEET. THE LOCATION OF THE SIGN WILL BE APPROVED BY STAFF. ALL SIGNS WILL REQUIRE SIGN PERMITS. THE LANDSCAPE PLAN BE REVISED TO ADDRESS THE COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO AND THE STAFF REPORT. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED 7/22/98 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PLANS. ALL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING LOT FOR BOTH THE HOTEL AND THE OFFICE BUILDING CAN BE PHASED IN AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER.