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Planning Commission Minutes March 24, 1998 Page 5 . Scott reviewed parking issues, indicating there is a shortage of 45 required stalls for the site. He indicated the Business Incubator tenants have requested the 7 spaces near the drainage pond be reserved for the business center at all times. Staff recommends denial of the conditional use permit due to inadequate available parking. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. John Weicht, 13333 Island View Drive, representing the property owner, Larry Hickman, indicated he did not feel the church would need the number of parking stalls required by the city's ordinance. He stated the primary hours of operation for the church would be before noon on Sundays and should not interfere with the Business Incubator activities. Mr. Weicht felt the church's proposal was a good temporary use for the space. He did not feel parking would be a problem, but if so, additional parking could be added as necessary. There being no other comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kuester expressed concern for the traffic flow in this entire area and should be addressed in the future. Commissioner Cote stated parking is going to be a problem for this site with any type of use. . Commissioner Thompson felt the use proposed by the church would cause the least amount of problems. John Weicht stated he anticipates the life of the building at 5 - 10 years, depending on when city water and sewer is extended. COMMISSIONER COTE MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 98-8, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. THE SEVEN SPACES NEAR THE DRAINAGE POND SHALL BE RESERVED FOR THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR TENANTS. 2. IF PARKING IS DETERMINED TO BE A PROBLEM, THE APPLICANT SHALL ADD AS MANY ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES AS NEEDED. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.5. Reauest by City of Elk River for Conditional Use Permit for Librarv Parkina Lot Expansion, Public Hearina Case No. CU 98-7 . staff report by Scott Harlicker. The City of Elk River is requesting a conditional use permit to improve and expand the public library parking lot by adding 17 additional patron stalls. Scott reviewed the site plans for Options A and B. Staff recommends approval of Option A with the 9 conditions listed in the staff report.