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Planning Commission Minutes May 25. 1999 Page 8 . 6.10. . 6.11. . ALLOW AN AMENDMENT TO THE ELK PARK CENTER PUD AGREEMENT REGARDING SIGNAGE. COMMISSIONER MESICH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Commissioners Kuester and Schuster opposed. Request by Elk River Chrysler for General Plannina Permit for Siqn, Public Hearino Case No. GP 99-5 Staff report by Steve Wensman. Elk River Chrysler has requested approval to remove the existing Chrysler sign and add a new sign that would have 50 square feet less. Presently, Elk River Chrysler has three freestanding signs and the City's ordinance allows q maximum of two free standing signs per business. Jim Hasscamp, representing Elk River Chrysler, explained that they would like to revise one of their existing signs and add a "Jeep" sign. Discussion followed regarding interpretation of the sign ordinance for this request. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Chair Cote closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mesich questioned if the DNR would allow a building permit. Steve indicated that an interim ruling will allow a permit on the east side of Highway 10. Commissioner Schuster felt the proposal would reduce the visual clutter. COMMISSIONER MESICH MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY ELK RIVER CHRYSLER FOR SIGNAGE, CITING ITEM D. OF SECTION 900.22(5) OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER SIGN ORDINANCE AS BASIS FOR THE APPROVAL, CASE NO. GP 99-5. COMMISSIONER SCHUSTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Request by Stein Desion (Jeff Agnes) for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit Regardino Sianage, Public Hearing Case No. CU 99-22 Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Stein Design has requested a conditional use permit for an amendment to the Elk Park Center PUD Agreement to allow anchor tenant signage for Office Max. The current PUD agreement does not address signage for a third anchor tenant. Stein Design is asking that Office Max be allowed 364 square feet of wall signage with letters that are 7 feet tall and 52 feet wide. Scott noted that the requested signage is similar to Target and Cub Foods. Staff recommends approval of the request. Chair Cote opened the public hearing. Jeff Agnes of Stein Design, architect for Bradley Real Estate (property owner), explained that the signage being requested is the typical Office Max prototype. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Cote closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY STEIN DESIGN FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO AMEND THE ELK PARK CENTER