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Memo To The Planning Commission Page 3 <br /> July 18, 1995 <br /> • Proposed Flag Pole <br /> Included on the plans is the proposal for a 70-foot flag pole, which is <br /> commonly found along with a Perkins Restaurant. The issue that staff would <br /> like to raise is not related to the flag, rather the proposed height of the pole, <br /> which would be 70 feet high. Elk River Utilities has raised the concern that <br /> a flag pole of this height be located far enough away from the overhead lines <br /> that exist along Hwy. 169. In addition, one of the issues associated with <br /> reviewing the planned unit development was the height of the structures as <br /> they relate to the residential area east of Dodge Street. A flag pole of 70 feet <br /> will undoubtedly be much higher than any of the proposed buildings (Perkins <br /> is proposed to be 16 feet high), and will most likely be visible from the <br /> residential area to the east. Staff would suggest that the Planning <br /> Commission consider recommending a flag pole that has a height no higher <br /> than a permitted free-standing sign in the C3 (Commercial District) zoning <br /> district. The maximum height of this pole would then be 35 feet in height <br /> and would not interfere with any of the electrical lines along Hwy. 169. In <br /> addition, the flag pole would be in scale with the rest of the Planned Unit <br /> Development and development in general along Highway 169 corridor. <br /> Site Plan Review <br /> • As mentioned above, the Conditional Use Permit is for a site plan review for <br /> the proposed restaurant. The following are a list of comments staff has put <br /> together regarding the proposed plans: <br /> A. Use <br /> 1. The proposed restaurant is consistent with the approved <br /> Planned Unit Development Agreement and Development <br /> Plans for the Elk River Retail Center Planned Unit <br /> Development. <br /> B. Site Plan <br /> 1. A complete lighting plan shall be submitted for review <br /> prior to issuance of a Building Permit. All on-site lighting <br /> shall be down-lit and not impact the adjacent residence. <br /> 2. The selected lighting standard shall be consistent with <br /> those approved for the Planned Unit Development. <br /> 3. Plans shall clearly indicate how improvements along the <br /> adjacent property line will be addressed as part of this <br /> first phase. <br /> • 4. The landscaping and grading plans will need to be <br /> expanded to include the landscaping area along Dodge <br /> S:Planning/CU95-15 <br />