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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU99-10 May 11, 1999 Page 3 • Sian The police department and Fire Department have requested that the driveway extend around the proposed building addition near the entrance of the site to facilitate emergency vehicle access. This paving conflicts with the location of the existing pole sign. A new location has been shown. The new sign will be required to conform the Sign Ordinance and will require a sign permit prior to construction. Grading The grading plan shows grading on the Railroad property and the DNK property to the east. The construction and grading be contingent on written approvals from the adjacent property owners. Landscaping According to the Elk River Landscape Ordinance, the applicant is required to plant 28 trees. As proposed, the site is mostly paved leaving little area for landscaping. The applicant has indicated (9) conifers and (12) deciduous trees planted roughly 30 feet on center. The tree species, sizes and planting • details have not been indicated on the site plan. Staff is satisfied with the landscape plan. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request by Gopher State Mini-Storage for a conditional use permit to add onto and construct an additional mini-storage building in the I1 zoning district with the following conditions: 1. THAT THERE BE NO OUTSIDE STORAGE. 2. THE DRIVEWAYS LESS THAN 24 FEET WIDE BE POSTED ONE-WAY. 3. THAT ANY NEW SIGNS CONFORM TO THE ELK RIVER SIGN ORDINANCE AND THAT A SIGN PERMIT BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ANY NEW SIGNS. 4. THAT A TEN FOOT DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT BE GRANTED TO THE CITY ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE. 5. THAT A FIVE FOOT EASEMENT BE GRANTED TO THE CITY ACROSS THE SITE UNDER THE RELOCATED UTILITY GUY-WIRE. • \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewen\pcmmo\cu9910p2.doc