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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Mao..;onMarquetteRealtySer{ ~~es <br /> <br />September 21, 2000 <br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Re: Conditional Use Permit Application <br />Elk River Plaza 4th Addition <br />Lot 2, Block 1 <br />716 Freeport Avenue <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear Sirs: <br /> <br />We are requesting the Planning Commission and City Council amend the sign criteria for Elk River Plaza, 4th <br />Addition, Lot 2, Block 1, to allow NorthStar Access, a new tenant to the property, the ability to have wall signage <br />located on both the front (west elevation) and rear (east elevation) of its premises. With the rear of the building <br />facing Highway 169, it is imperative for these retail tenants to be visible to their prospective customers. The ability <br />to have a sign on the rear of the building along Hwy. 169 is a tremendous tool for visibility to over 35,000 vehicles <br />daily on Hwy 169 alone. It is very difficult to advertise their location with the limit of one sign. NorthStar Access <br />has installed. one sign on the front of their premises. This is' not visible until you are in front of the center off of <br />Freeport but needed to identify their storefront. Signage is a great marketing tool and will help NorthStar Access' <br />ability to get their business known and recognized in the area. The property is designed to handle two signs for <br />NorthStar Access, there is room available for the additional sign and it is also beneficial for deliveries, utilities, etc. <br />for the rear entrance. <br /> <br />The current Amendment No 4, to Elk River Development Agreement, City of Elk River, Sherburne County, <br />Minnesota, paragraph 1), subparagraph (05), Wall Signage, has sign criteria for the "Attached restaurant/retail <br />building on Lot 2", which states the retail tenants shall have 1 wall sign. The restaurant will be allowed 2 wall signs. <br />The adjacent tenant to NorthStar Access, First Barber Stylists, also has 2 signs, one on the east and one on the west <br />elevation. The theatre also has a sign on the rear of the building, along with The Gym and Chiropractic services. I <br />am told by the city that these tenants are grandfathered in at this time, which allows them two signs. The only tenant <br />whose premises have a front and rear access without the ability to have 2 signs at the center is NorthStar Access. <br />Also, NorthStar Access is not a party to the pylon sign on the premises. <br /> <br />Enclosed please find an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow our new tenant at the above-referenced <br />property, NorthStar Access, the ability to have two wall signs for their premises, one located on the west elevation <br />(the front of their store) and one on the east elevation (the rear of their store facing Hwy. 169). We have also <br />enclosed a site plan showing the footprint of the building with NorthStarAccess' location, a drawing showing the <br />signband with the location of the proposed sign, labels for property owners within 350 feet of the property and a <br />check in the amount of$75. <br /> <br />Please grant our request allowing NorthStar Access the ability to have 2 wall signs at the center. If you have any <br />questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 612/852-5140. <br /> <br />iJ~~ <br /> <br /> <br />Wendy Aaserud <br />Property Manager <br /> <br />/wa <br /> <br />cc: <br /> <br />Lee Hoffman <br />Peter Scherer <br /> <br />Crescent Ridge Corporate Center 11100 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 601, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305-1544 . Telephone: 612/852-5200 Facsimile: 6121852.5201 <br />