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City Council Minutes June 21, 1999 Page 8 e 6.7. Request by Leeann Chin for Conditional Use Permit to Amend Elk Park Center PUD Aareement Regardina Sianaae, Public Hearina Case No. CU 99-21 Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker reviewed the staff report on this issue. He noted that Leeann Chin is requesting an amendment to the PUD agreement for Elk Park Center to allow additional wall signage on the awnings. Scott stated that both the Planning Commission and staff are recommending denial of the request. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST BY LEEANN CHIN FOR ADDITIONAL WALL SIGNAGE ON THE AWNINGS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.8. Request by Elk River Ford Chrysler to Alter a Non-Conformina Sian, Case No. GP 99-5 e Director of Planning Michele McPherson reyiewed the staff report on this issue. She noted that Elk River Chrysler is requesting a permit to update their Chrysler signs at the dealership and to include "Jeep" on one of the signs. She explained that the ordinance allows two freestanding advertising signs and Chrysler currently has three signs. She further noted that the applicant's proposed new sign reduces the overall signage area on the site. She noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Scott Powell. owner of Elk River Ford Chrysler explained that the signs have been present for several years. He indicated that the request is a result of adding "Jeep" to the sign. There being no further comments regarding the issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Discussion was held regarding discrepancies in the city code relating to the sign ordinance. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BASED ON THE FACT THAT IF THE SIGN IS NOT ALTERED IT WILL REMAIN ON THE PROPERTY, AND BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN SECTION 900.22 5B OF THE CITY CODE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.9. Request by Stein Desian (Jeff Aanes) for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. CU 94-8 Reaardina Sianaae for Office Max, Public Hearina No. CU 99- 16 e Assistant Planner Scott Harlicker reviewed the staff report on this issue. He noted that Stein Design is requesting an amendment to the Elk Park Center PUD agreement to allow anchor tenant signage for Office Max. Scott noted that the current PUD agreement does not address signage for a third anchor tenant. He further explained that the request is for a wall sign with letters 7 feet tall and 52 feet