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Elk River Planning Commission Page 7 December 22, 1992 • Schmitz recommended Steven Shoemaker return to the commission with a new site plan with several issues resolved (truck access/alternative routes, design, and amount of fill being removed) . Ms. Schmitz also requested the applicant show the gas lines on the revised site plan. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY STEVEN SHOEMAKER, CASE NO. CU 92-025, TO THE JANUARY 26, 1993, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY. COMMISSIONER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Farmers Market/Bill Kennedy (Informational Item) Janelle Schmitz, Zoning Assistant, briefed the planning commission regarding a proposed Farmers Market by Bill Kennedy. The Farmers Market has been approved as a non-profit organization. The Kennedy's hope to begin operating on May 1, 1993 and remain open through the end of October. Two sites have been tentatively chosen from which to operate the Farmers Market: the downtown parking lot behind Johnson's Department Store and the Cenex location on Highway 10 and Hudson Street. The Cenex site is zoned C3 and allows produce markets, however, the downtown site is zoned Cl and does not. Also, signage issues need to be resolved: the Kennedy's indicated they wish to have a permanent sign as well as a banner at each location which would remain throughout the • entire season. The Kennedy's also indicated they would like to have several off-premise directional signs. Issues related to parking should be addressed prior to the Farmers Market opening. More information regarding the layout of the proposed Farmers Market is needed. It was the consensus of the planning commission that a Farmers Market would be an appropriate use in the downtown area, and they would be supportive of an ordinance amendment to allow such a use. 9. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Spotts reported the City Council requested a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting, possibly in February, 1993. Commissioner Johnson requested staff review City liability regarding wetlands and ponds in residential areas and report back to the commission. Commissioner Spotts indicated he would not be attending the Annual Meeting in January, 1993. Stephen Rohlf informed the planning commission of a recent letter from Elk River Associates regarding a meeting January 7, 1993. The meeting will be a public meeting presenting the project to the public and • receiving input from concerned parties. The location of the meeting will be published in the local newspaper. A copy of the letter was given to each planning commissioner.