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IIKIIIIIIMIN WIN <br /> Response Letter <br /> BUTLDING CORP., GATR Truck Center <br /> E=lk River, MN M <br /> May 15, 2015 <br /> Page Three <br /> • The city has approved to sell a commercial lot with NO HWY frontage; <br /> reasonably assuming the city wants to see us succeed as well; the sign is <br /> crucial to our success <br /> The plight of the petitioner&due to circumstances unique to the property, not a <br /> consequence of the petitions own action/inaction <br /> • This was not our first choice for a site; we had to work with the city for <br /> nearly four months to amend the C-3 ordinance to conditionally allow truck <br /> sales <br /> • We are compromising by not building two freestanding signs <br /> The variance if granted will not alter the essential character of the localit <br /> The sign will be tastefully done, and will not alter the character of the <br /> locality; site is in the middle of a major industrial/trucking/commercial area <br /> • We have spoken with Morrell Trucking, Elk River Ford, Elk River KIA, <br /> Sportech and Preferred Powder Coating; all supportive of our need for the <br /> sign,and agreeing it would not alter the character of the area <br /> 24. WBC will apply for all necessary building and City permits before construction <br /> begins. <br /> 25. Outdoor storage will be revised to include tractor/trailer parking, etc in this area. <br /> 26. We do not want to pave this area as Class II is all GATR needs for parking <br /> tractor/trailers in this area to the east. A curb has been provided around this area <br /> as requested by staff. We are not in agreement of adding a ribbon curb but could <br /> thicken the bituminous edge along that transition point. The grading plan will reflect <br /> this area. <br /> 27. Comments were addressed above as requested by Staff. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> WINKELMAN BUILDING CORPORATION <br /> k <br /> Thomas M. Bruce, AIA <br /> Vice President, Design/Build Services <br /> Enclosures - Revised Submittal Sheets <br /> CC; GATR/Decklon Group <br /> 34o Hwy io South St.Cloud,MN 56304 Office:320.253.24'1 Fax:320.2,53.2324 <br /> E-mail:info Ca' Web Site:www•.winkbuild.com <br />